Greenville, Iowa

Greenville, Iowa
City
Coordinates: 43°0′58″N95°8′44″W / 43.01611°N 95.14556°W / 43.01611; -95.14556
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Clay
Incorporated	December 30, 1916 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
• Land	0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,391 ft (424 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	71
• Density	427.71/sq mi (165.34/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51343
Area code	712
FIPS code	19-32970
GNIS feature ID	0465587

Greenville is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 71 in the 2020 census, a decline from 93 in 2000. ^[3]

History

The Greenville post office opened in 1871. The town was named after its first postmaster, A. W. Green. ^[4]

Bank robbery of 1901

On November 16, 1901, a Mr. Brown opened the bank in Greenville and discovered that the bank had been robbed; the vault handle had been removed, explosives placed into the opening, and the vault door blown off.

Three men were seen later in Spencer, then Webb, and finally Albert City, where they were cornered at the train station. A gunfight ensued, during which one of the gunmen was killed. The other two were captured and later sentenced to life terms in the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison, while the dead gunman was buried in an unmarked grave in Fairfield Cemetery in Albert City. Sixty-four empty shell casings were picked up in the depot after the gun fight. ^[5]

Geography

Greenville is located at 43°0′58″N95°8′44″W / 43.01611°N 95.14556°W / 43.01611; -95.14556 (43.016091, -95.145464). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	167		—
1930	168		0.6%
1940	169		0.6%
1950	173		2.4%
1960	173		0.0%
1970	117		−32.4%
1980	122		4.3%
1990	84		−31.1%
2000	93		10.7%
2010	75		−19.4%
2020	71		−5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [3]

The population of Greenville, Iowa from US census data

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, ^[9] there were 71 people, 18 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The population density was 428.2 inhabitants per square mile (165.3/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 193.0 per square mile (74.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

Of the 18 households, 33.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 5.6% were cohabitating couples, 22.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 27.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.4% of all households were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 30.5 years. 33.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 and 44; 18.3% were from 45 and 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 75 people, 30 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 416.7 inhabitants per square mile (160.9/km²). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 188.9 per square mile (72.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White and 4.0% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 30 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 93 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 470/sq mi (180/km²). There were 37 housing units at a density of 190/sq mi (71/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 34 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,531, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,217. There were 18.8% of families and 19.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 23.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notable people

• Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen, Medal of Honor recipient Colonel USAF, was born in Greenville. ^{[12] [13]}
• Nathan E. Kendall, 23rd Governor of Iowa, was born in Greenville.

Education

Clay Central–Everly Community School District operates public schools serving the community. ^[14]

References

1. "List of Incorporated Cities" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate. November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
3. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
4. Gillespie, Samuel (1909). History of Clay County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1909. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp.  62.
5. History of Albert City
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. "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
12. Medal of Honor Database
13. Arlington National Cemetery Database
14. "Clay Central-Everly." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 21, 2018.