Farnhamville, Iowa

Farnhamville, Iowa
City
Location of Farnhamville, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°16′35″N94°24′23″W / 42.27639°N 94.40639°W / 42.27639; -94.40639
Country	United States
State	Iowa
Counties	Calhoun, Webster
Area [1]
• Total	0.67 sq mi (1.72 km2)
• Land	0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	1,142 ft (348 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	383
• Density	581.18/sq mi (224.48/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50538
Area code	515
FIPS code	19-26940
GNIS feature ID	0456555

Farnhamville is a city in Calhoun and Webster counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 383 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[2]

History

Farnhamville was platted in 1881 under the name Farnham, named in honor of R. E. Farnham, a railroad official. ^[3] Postal authorities refused to accept the name Farnham, so town was renamed Farnhamville when the post office opened later in 1881. ^{[3] [4]} Farnhamville was incorporated as a city in 1892. ^[5]

Geography

Farnhamville is located at 42°16′35″N94°24′23″W / 42.27639°N 94.40639°W / 42.27639; -94.40639 (42.276421, -94.406493). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km²), of which 0.65 square miles (1.68 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1890	137	—
1900	348	+154.0%
1910	332	−4.6%
1920	380	+14.5%
1930	365	−3.9%
1940	425	+16.4%
1950	399	−6.1%
1960	409	+2.5%
1970	393	−3.9%
1980	461	+17.3%
1990	414	−10.2%
2000	430	+3.9%
2010	371	−13.7%
2020	383	+3.2%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 28, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [8] [2]

The population of Farnhamville, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 371 people, 180 households, and 111 families living in the city. The population density was 570.8 inhabitants per square mile (220.4/km²). There were 201 housing units at an average density of 309.2 per square mile (119.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 0.8% from two or more races.

There were 180 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.53.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 430 people, 195 households, and 130 families living in the city. The population density was 659.6 inhabitants per square mile (254.7/km²). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 326.7 per square mile (126.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.14% White, 0.70% Native American, 0.47% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 195 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.69.

Age spread: 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,107, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $27,237 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,619. About 7.1% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Southeast Valley Community School District. ^[11] The district operates Farnhamville Elementary School near, but not in, Farnhamville. ^[12] The campus was previously known as Prairie Valley Elementary School. ^[13] The district also operates Southeast Valley Middle School in Burnside, and Southeast Valley High School in Gowrie. ^[14]

Farnhamville was formerly served by the Prairie Valley Community School District, ^[15] which formed on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the Cedar Valley Community School District and the Prairie Community School District. ^[16] In 2023 that district merged into the Southeast Valley district. ^[14]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
3. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 70.
4. "Calhoun County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
5. Stonebraker, Beaumont E. (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 147.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "SOUTHEAST VALLEY 2022-2023" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved November 11, 2023.
12. "Home". Farnhamville Elementary School. Retrieved November 11, 2023. Address: 3116 Zearing Ave., Farnhamville, IA 50538 - Compare with the 2020 Census Map of Farnhamville. Note that the city of Houston stated in 1996 that: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."
13. "Prairie Valley Elementary School". National Center for Education Statistics . Retrieved November 11, 2023. 3116 Zearing Ave Farnhamville, IA 50538
14. Shea, Bill (June 30, 2023). "Southeast Valley to become official". The Messenger . Fort Dodge, Iowa . Retrieved November 11, 2023.
15. "Prairie Valley." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on February 25, 2019.
16. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine ." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2019.