Thor, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 42°41′19″N94°2′56″W / 42.68861°N 94.04889°W Coordinates: 42°41′19″N94°2′56″W / 42.68861°N 94.04889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Humboldt |
Area | |
• Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
• Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 181 |
• Density | 181.91/sq mi (70.21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 50591 |
Area code(s) | 515 |
FIPS code | 19-77790 |
GNIS feature ID | 0462224 |
Thor is a town in Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 181 at the time of the 2020 census. [2]
The town of Thor is a farming community which was originally built up chiefly by Scandinavian immigrants. [3] Settlement of the township started in 1869 with the filing of a claim by Ole Willicksen, who was a native of Stavanger, Norway. In 1881, the town of Thor was laid out by the Western Town Lot Company. [4] [5] Thor was platted in 1882. [6] It was named after the mythical deity Thor in Old Norse mythology. [7]
Thor was formerly serviced by Iowa Highway 302, which was decommissioned in 1980. [8]
Thor is located at 42°41′19″N94°2′56″W / 42.68861°N 94.04889°W (42.688687, -94.048902). [9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land. [10]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1900 | 274 | — |
1910 | 271 | −1.1% |
1920 | 285 | +5.2% |
1930 | 257 | −9.8% |
1940 | 264 | +2.7% |
1950 | 271 | +2.7% |
1960 | 234 | −13.7% |
1970 | 212 | −9.4% |
1980 | 200 | −5.7% |
1990 | 205 | +2.5% |
2000 | 174 | −15.1% |
2010 | 186 | +6.9% |
2020 | 181 | −2.7% |
Sources: [11] [12] Source: |
As of the census [14] of 2010, there were 186 people, 73 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 186.0 inhabitants per square mile (71.8/km2). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 80.0 per square mile (30.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 1.1% Asian, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 73 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 32.7 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.9% were from 25 to 44; 17.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
As of the census [15] of 2000, there were 174 people, 82 households, and 45 families residing in the city. The population density was 174.6 inhabitants per square mile (67.4/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 88.3 per square mile (34.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 82 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.1% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,000, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $23,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,410. About 9.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 24.1% of those 65 or over.
The Eagle Grove Community School District serves children from PreK to 12th grade. The district covers area of Wright, Humboldt, and Webster counties, and serves the communities of Eagle Grove, Thor, Vincent, Woolstock, and the surrounding rural areas. [16]
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