Editing Albert City, Iowa

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|image_caption            = A tree-lined street in Albert City
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|map_caption              = Location of Albert City, Iowa
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|subdivision_name         = [[USA]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Buena Vista County, Iowa|Buena Vista]]
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 677
|population_density_km2   = 479.85
|population_density_sq_mi = 1242.20
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|postal_code              = 50510
|area_code                = [[Area code 712|712]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-00865
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2393901<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2393901}}</ref>
|website                  = http://www.albertcity.com
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'''Albert City''' is a city in [[Buena Vista County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 677 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

The town was established in 1890 on property owned by George Anderson, and was initially named Manthorp, after a town in Sweden.  However, the post office department was concerned that the town's name would be confused with the nearby community of [[Marathon, Iowa|Marathon]], so Manthorp was renamed for Albertina Anderson, the founder's wife.  Albert City was incorporated in 1900.<ref>{{cite book | last = Savage | first = Tom | title = A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names | publisher = University of Iowa Press | date = 2007 | isbn = 9781587297595 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=DxagLIZHNv4C&q=inauthor%3A%22Tom%20Savage%22&pg=PP1}}</ref>

The museum in Albert City is located in the former [[Chicago, Milwaukee and Pacific Railroad-Albert City Station]], which is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Buena Vista County, Iowa|National Register of Historic Places]].

The Albert City Threshermen & Collectors Show has been an annual summer event since 1971.

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.54|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref>{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>
[[File:Corliss-allis-chalmers.jpg|thumb|right|Corliss steam engine display in Albert City]]

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1910|261
|1920|567
|1930|563
|1940|759
|1950|736
|1960|722
|1970|683
|1980|818
|1990|779
|2000|709
|2010|699
|2020|677
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015 }}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:Albert CityIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Albert City, Iowa from US census data|The population of Albert City, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 677 people, 276 households, and 176 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,242.8 inhabitants per square mile (479.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 316 housing units at an average density of 580.1 per square mile (224.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 88.6% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 5.0% from other races and 5.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race comprised 11.4% of the population.

Of the 276 households, 30.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.8% were cohabitating couples, 29.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 36.2% of all households were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 43.1 years. 26.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 and 44; 22.0% were from 45 and 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 699 people, 297 households, and 174 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1294.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 336 housing units at an average density of {{convert|622.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 297 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% 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 2.94.

The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 709 people, 284 households, and 191 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,302.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 312 housing units at an average density of {{convert|573.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.73% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.56% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.14% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.42% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 284 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.

25.2% are under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,188, and the median income for a family was $36,167. Males had a median income of $30,987 versus $22,125 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,219. About 7.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Albert City is served by the [[Albert City–Truesdale Community School District]] for preschool through 6th grade, and by [[Sioux Central Community School District|Sioux Central Community Schools]] for middle and high school.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090714122033/http://www.albertcity.com/ Albert City] via [[Internet Archive]]
* [http://www.albertcitythreshermen.com/ Albert City Threshermen & Collectors Show]
* [http://www.albertct.k12.ia.us/ Albert City-Truesdale Community School District]
* [http://www.albertcity.lib.ia.us/ Albert City Public Library]

{{Buena Vista County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Buena Vista County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]