Holstein, Iowa

Holstein, Iowa
City
Motto:  "Willkommen Freunde" [1]
Location of Holstein, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°29′12″N95°32′33″W / 42.48667°N 95.54250°W / 42.48667; -95.54250 Coordinates: 42°29′12″N95°32′33″W / 42.48667°N 95.54250°W / 42.48667; -95.54250
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Ida
Area [2]
• Total	1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2)
• Land	1.58 sq mi (4.08 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	1,450 ft (442 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,501
• Density	951.81/sq mi (367.49/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51025
Area code	712
FIPS code	19-36840
GNIS feature ID	0457567
Website	City of Holstein, Iowa

Holstein is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,501 in the 2020 census, a 2% increase from 1,470 in 2000. ^[3]

History

Holstein was founded in 1882. ^[4] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Holstein, in Germany, caused the name to be selected. ^[5] Holstein was incorporated as a city on April 25, 1883. ^[6] The city celebrated its Quasquicentennial in June 2007 with a week-long series of events. ^[7]

Geography

Holstein's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.486794, -95.542565. ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.50 square miles (3.88 km²), of which 1.49 square miles (3.86 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	539		—
1900	870		61.4%
1910	936		7.6%
1920	1,248		33.3%
1930	1,300		4.2%
1940	1,296		−0.3%
1950	1,336		3.1%
1960	1,413		5.8%
1970	1,445		2.3%
1980	1,477		2.2%
1990	1,449		−1.9%
2000	1,470		1.4%
2010	1,396		−5.0%
2020	1,501		7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [10] [3]

The population of Holstein, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 1,396 people, 616 households, and 354 families living in the city. The population density was 936.9 inhabitants per square mile (361.7/km²). There were 674 housing units at an average density of 452.3 per square mile (174.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 616 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.5% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 44.1 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2000, there were 1,470 people, 627 households, and 406 families living in the city. The population density was 1,016.0 inhabitants per square mile (392.3/km²). There were 674 housing units at an average density of 465.8 per square mile (179.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.18% White, 0.07% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 627 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84.

23.2% were under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,250, and the median income for a family was $43,636. Males had a median income of $30,259 versus $20,958 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,941. About 5.7% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Holstein Public Schools are part of the Galva–Holstein Community School District. It was established on July 1, 1980, by the merger of the merger of the Galva and Holstein school districts. ^[13]

Notable people

• Biggs Wehde (1906–1970), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1930 and 1931 with the Chicago White Sox. ^[14]
• Lauren K. Soth (1910–1998), attended Holstein High School, he was a journalist and editor, and he won the Pulitzer Prize award. ^[15]

References

1. "City of Holstein, Iowa". City of Holstein, Iowa. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
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 12 August 2021.
4. History of Holstein, City of Holstein, 1982. Accessed 2009-04-27. Archived July 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
5. 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. 84.
6. "Holstein, Iowa". City-Data.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
7. "HOLSTEIN PHOTOS". SECTION 23 MEDIA. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-05-11.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
13. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on November 3, 2018.
14. Biggs Wehde at Baseballreference.com
15. Fisher, Heinz-Dietrich (1990). The Pulitzer Prize Archive: A History and Anthology of Award-winning Materials in Journalism, Letters and Arts. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 191–192. ISBN   3598301707.

External links

• Iowa portal

• City of Holstein, Iowa Portal style website, Government, Businesses, Community activities, and more
• City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Holstein
• Galva-Holstein School District