Sioux Center, Iowa
Sioux Center, Iowa | ||
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FIPS code 19-73290 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461652 | |
| Website | www | |
Sioux Center is a city in
Geography
Sioux Center is located at 43°4′36″N 96°10′24″W / 43.07667°N 96.17333°W (43.076546, −96.173214).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.31 square miles (16.34 km2), all land.[5]
Sioux Center is at an elevation of 1,445 feet (440 m) above sea level. It lies near the north-to-south ridge, or spine, of western Iowa. The eastern side of Sioux Center drains to the Floyd River. The western side drains to the Big Sioux River. The area within a ten-mile (16 km) radius of Sioux Center has been divided into sections of one square mile each. The gravel and paved roads marking the sections do not swerve or contour for the slight hills or valleys.
Climate
| Climate data for Sioux Center 2 SE, Iowa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1899−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
68 (20) |
87 (31) |
95 (35) |
105 (41) |
105 (41) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
102 (39) |
92 (33) |
79 (26) |
66 (19) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 47.1 (8.4) |
52.5 (11.4) |
70.3 (21.3) |
83.5 (28.6) |
91.1 (32.8) |
94.4 (34.7) |
93.9 (34.4) |
92.3 (33.5) |
89.5 (31.9) |
84.2 (29.0) |
66.6 (19.2) |
49.9 (9.9) |
96.6 (35.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 27.4 (−2.6) |
32.9 (0.5) |
46.3 (7.9) |
61.2 (16.2) |
73.2 (22.9) |
82.4 (28.0) |
84.8 (29.3) |
82.3 (27.9) |
77.1 (25.1) |
63.6 (17.6) |
45.8 (7.7) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
59.0 (15.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 18.4 (−7.6) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
35.7 (2.1) |
48.7 (9.3) |
60.8 (16.0) |
70.7 (21.5) |
73.3 (22.9) |
70.9 (21.6) |
64.2 (17.9) |
51.1 (10.6) |
35.6 (2.0) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
48.0 (8.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 9.4 (−12.6) |
13.9 (−10.1) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
36.1 (2.3) |
48.4 (9.1) |
58.9 (14.9) |
61.8 (16.6) |
59.5 (15.3) |
51.2 (10.7) |
38.6 (3.7) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
36.9 (2.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −15.9 (−26.6) |
−9.0 (−22.8) |
1.1 (−17.2) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
32.7 (0.4) |
45.8 (7.7) |
49.3 (9.6) |
46.2 (7.9) |
33.4 (0.8) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
5.2 (−14.9) |
−9.5 (−23.1) |
−19.0 (−28.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −37 (−38) |
−33 (−36) |
−19 (−28) |
−1 (−18) |
17 (−8) |
33 (1) |
38 (3) |
37 (3) |
21 (−6) |
−2 (−19) |
−20 (−29) |
−32 (−36) |
−37 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.67 (17) |
0.88 (22) |
1.72 (44) |
2.98 (76) |
4.15 (105) |
4.51 (115) |
3.45 (88) |
3.40 (86) |
3.21 (82) |
2.46 (62) |
1.43 (36) |
0.99 (25) |
29.85 (758) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.8 (17) |
7.7 (20) |
5.6 (14) |
3.1 (7.9) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
3.9 (9.9) |
6.7 (17) |
34.8 (88) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.1 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 9.4 | 12.4 | 10.8 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 93.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 18.4 |
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Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1900 | 810 | — |
| 1910 | 1,064 | +31.4% |
| 1920 | 1,389 | +30.5% |
| 1930 | 1,497 | +7.8% |
| 1940 | 1,680 | +12.2% |
| 1950 | 1,860 | +10.7% |
| 1960 | 2,275 | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 3,450 | +51.6% |
| 1980 | 4,588 | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 5,074 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 6,002 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 7,048 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 8,229 | +16.8% |
| Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: | ||
2010 census
As of the
There were 2,201 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the city was 27.7 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 22.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 18.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 1,831 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.10.
Age spread: 22.3% under the age of 18, 27.1% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,775, and the median income for a family was $51,039. Males had a median income of $35,821 versus $20,025 for females. The
In 2000, 66.66% of Sioux Center residents identified as being of
Economy
Sioux Center commerce, like many smaller towns in northwest Iowa, is dominated by
Other major local employers include the Interstates Companies, which specialize in the design and installation of electrical systems for industrial and commercial projects, and Pella, which manufactures windows and employs approximately 400 people in the local plant.
Sioux Center continues to have freight rail service. The
Notable people
- Vern Den Herder, player on the undefeated Miami Dolphins NFL team of 1972[12]
- Nancy Meendering Metcalf, American indoor volleyball player[13]
- Vriend v. Alberta established sexual orientation as a protected human right in Canada[14]
- Dennis Muilenburg, former president, chairman, and CEO of Boeing
- Eldon Mulder, former member of the Alaska House of Representatives
Attractions and events
In 2012, Sioux Center was the first stop of RAGBRAI XL (Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa). Sioux Center has hosted RAGBRAI on 3 other occasions: 1990, 1996, and 2002.[15] The Sioux County Youth Fair is held every year for about one week in the middle of July. The fair is mainly focused on agriculture, but there are also live events like musical performances and various activities for kids.
Early in June the city hosts "Summer Celebration" which features a town theater production, car show, and
Sioux Center has several entertainment options. The All Seasons Center, which includes the Siouxnami Waterpark and indoor aquatic center, an ice skating arena, and spaces available for rent, is a mixed-use facility open to local residents and students of Dordt University. The university's Campus Center has a bowling alley and recreation center.
Religion
Sioux Center's strongly Dutch heritage is also largely a Reformed (Calvinistic) Protestant heritage. Sioux Center has five
Culture
Sioux Center is home to the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. Their concert hall is the Dordt University chapel known as the B.J. Haan Auditorium. The orchestra is composed mostly of volunteers from the NW corner of Iowa. Some of the principals are paid positions. The orchestra also offers scholarships and opportunities for developing musicians from the local schools and colleges. Dr. Henry Duitman directed the orchestra for the past 22 years and was recently hired as an Assistant Professor by Grand Valley State University in Allendale Charter Township, Michigan, leaving a conductor vacancy for the orchestra. In April 2011, it was announced that Christopher Stanichar, the Director of Orchestral Activities at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, would be taking the director's position for the orchestra.[16]
Education
Schools
Sioux Center is the home of Dordt University, formerly known as Dordt College. Dordt's 1,500 students are drawn from the local area, Christian Reformed and Reformed communities across the United States and Canada, and other locations throughout the United States and worldwide. Dordt's engineering, education, and agriculture programs are especially popular with students.
The
Sioux Center Christian School educates approximately 538
students grades pre-K through 8th.[17] Most students who graduate from Sioux Center Christian continue to either Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa or Unity Christian High School in Orange City, Iowa, although some go to the Sioux Center High School for their high school education.
The sports teams of Dordt University and Sioux Center Community Schools enjoy a friendly, yet heated, rivalry with the teams of Orange City. Dordt University and Northwestern College compete in a number of sports, including soccer, volleyball and basketball. Dordt University recently started a football program, fielding a Junior Varsity team in the fall of 2007 and a Varsity team in 2008. MOC-Floyd Valley Community School competes spiritedly with Sioux Center Community School in many school activities. Sioux Center is a large division 2A school.
Library
The Sioux Center Public Library began in 1927. Its location changed many times over the years due to expanding demand and resource materials. In 1967, the library opened in a new location one block northeast of the Centre Mall. On July 23, 2003, a fire destroyed nearly the entire library. About $600,000 of materials were lost, though some materials were restored and saved. The library was moved to the community center while plans were drawn up for construction of a new building. Completed in September 2008, the Sioux Center Library's new location opened the door to many services – private meeting rooms, an art gallery, and many computers available for public use.[18]
Organizations
Boy Scouts of America
Scouting began in Sioux Center back in 1923. The Sioux Center troop was charted as Troop 1 with Sioux City Area Council. After a number of years, Troop 1 was discontinued until 1935. Under the same council, Troop 94 was chartered by the American Legion Post #199. The Troop has continued since 1935. In 1943, the Sioux City Area Council transferred the troop to the Prairie Gold Area Council located in Fort Dodge, Iowa. At that time, Troop 94 was redesignated as Troop 211. The troop has had over 75 Scouts reach the rank of
Sioux Center Wreaths Across America
The tradition of laying wreaths to honor veterans during the holiday season began in 1992, when Morrill Worcester of Worcester Wreath Company (Harrington, Maine) was stuck with a number of extra wreaths at the close of the holiday season. Remembering a boyhood trip to Arlington National Cemetery, he donated 5,000 wreaths to be placed at the headstones of an older section of the cemetery. Worcester's action grew into a national movement. In 2006, Wreaths Across America was formed as a non-profit. Every year on a Saturday in December, more than 1,000 locations participate by laying wreaths out of remembrance and respect for America's servicemen and women. Each wreath is sponsored by individuals, organizations, or businesses. Each sponsorship lays one wreath in Memory Gardens. Currently, Aaron Van Beek serves as director of the Sioux Center program.[20]
References
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- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Station: Sioux CTR 2 SE, IA". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ https://www.cnbc.com/id/45937654[permanent dead link]
- National Resources Conservation Service. Archived(PDF) from the original on May 29, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Nancy Metcalf". United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Vriend v. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493". lexbox. April 2, 1998. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "RAGBRAI Route History". Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ "Home". NISO | Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions - Sioux Center Christian School". Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ "Sioux Center Public Library — Sioux Center Public Library". www.siouxcenter.lib.ia.us. Archived from the original on November 29, 2007.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "About". Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
External links
- Sioux Center Chamber of Commerce
- Official Website
- Sioux Center Community Schools
- Sioux Center Christian School
- Dordt University
- Sioux Center Scouts
- Sioux Center Wreaths Across America
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