Ringsted, Iowa

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Ringsted, Iowa
Emmet County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ringsted Highlighted.svg
Location of Ringsted, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°17′42″N94°30′32″W / 43.29500°N 94.50889°W / 43.29500; -94.50889
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Emmet
Area
[1]
  Total1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
  Land1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,283 ft (391 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total365
  Density366.47/sq mi (141.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50578
Area code 712
FIPS code 19-67170
GNIS feature ID0460640

Ringsted is a city in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 365.

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History

Ringsted was platted in 1899. [2] It was named after Ringsted, Denmark, the native home of an early settler. [3]

Geography

Ringsted is located at 43°17′42″N94°30′32″W / 43.29500°N 94.50889°W / 43.29500; -94.50889 (43.294961, -94.509027). [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2), all land. [5]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1910 313    
1920 599+91.4%
1930 486−18.9%
1940 508+4.5%
1950 578+13.8%
1960 559−3.3%
1970 509−8.9%
1980 557+9.4%
1990 481−13.6%
2000 436−9.4%
2010 422−3.2%
2020 365−13.5%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [7] there were 365 people, 177 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 366.6 inhabitants per square mile (141.6/km2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 218.0 per square mile (84.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.9% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 4.1% of the population.

Of the 177 households, 27.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.9% were married couples living together, 13.0% were cohabitating couples, 27.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 25.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 48.6% of all households were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 46.2 years. 24.4% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 and 44; 30.1% were from 45 and 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2010 census

As of the census [8] of 2010, there were 422 people, 193 households, and 113 families residing in the city. The population density was 390.7 inhabitants per square mile (150.9/km2). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 204.6 per square mile (79.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.7% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 193 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% 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 [9] of 2000, there were 436 people, 208 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was 404.4 inhabitants per square mile (156.1/km2). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 218.0 per square mile (84.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.31% White, 0.23% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races.

There were 208 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,286, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $23,958 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,375. About 7.3% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

Danish-Lutherans

Ringsted is known for its Danish-American and Lutheran population. The St. Ansgar Danish Lutheran Church was organized by the city's original founders in 1882. In 1894, due to a theological debate about the word of God and activities such as dancing, the Danish Lutheran community was divided into two groups nicknamed "Happy Danes" and "Sad Danes". A folk dance troupe called "The Happy Dancing Danes" gained local popularity in the 1940s, given this name because "Happy Danes" did not believe dancing was sinful. The congregations were reunited in 2007. [10]

Education

North Union Community School District operates public schools. [11] It was established on July 1, 2014, by the merger of the Armstrong–Ringsted Community School District and the Sentral Community School District. The latter formed on July 1, 1979, with the merger of the Armstrong and Ringsted school districts. [12]

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  2. History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp.  137.
  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. 118.
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