Editing Alvord, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Alvord, Iowa
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = 
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| image_map          = Lyon_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Alvord_Highlighted.svg
| mapsize            = 250x200px
| map_caption        = Location of Alvord, Iowa
<!-- Location -->
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = [[USA]]
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Iowa]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Lyon County, Iowa|Lyon]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Iowa|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Doon Township, Lyon County, Iowa|Doon]]
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| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = Mayor-council
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = 
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| leader_name1       = 
| established_title  = 
| established_date   = 
| established_title1 = Incorporated
| established_date1  = September 26, 1892
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| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_19.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 1.50
| area_land_km2      = 1.50
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi   = 0.58
| area_land_sq_mi    = 0.58
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 206
| population_density_km2 = 137.73
| population_density_sq_mi = 357.02
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| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 1329
| coordinates        = {{coord|43|20|30|N|96|18|13|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 51230
| area_code          = [[Area code 712|712]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 19-01675
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2393943<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2393943}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|https://cityofalvordiowa.com/}}
| footnotes          = 
}}
'''Alvord''' is a city in [[Doon Township, Lyon County, Iowa|Doon Township]], [[Lyon County, Iowa|Lyon County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 206 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>

== History ==
On September 26, 1892, Alvord was incorporated as a city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wayback Machine |url=https://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/inccities.pdf |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240719142726/https://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/IncCities.pdf |archive-date=2024-07-19 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=sos.iowa.gov}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.28|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{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>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|249
|1910|283
|1920|359
|1930|313
|1940|306
|1950|263
|1960|238
|1970|204
|1980|246
|1990|204
|2000|187
|2010|196
|2020|206
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{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:AlvordIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Alvord, Iowa from US census data|The population of Alvord, 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 206 people, 80 households, and 61 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 356.7 inhabitants per square mile (137.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 152.4 per square mile (58.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 88.8% [[White Americans|White]], 1.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.5% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 2.9% from other races and 5.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 8.7% of the population.

Of the 80 households, 42.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.2% were cohabitating couples, 15.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.8% of all households were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 35.0 years. 33.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 and 44; 18.4% were from 45 and 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% 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 196 people, 79 households, and 54 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|700.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 85 housing units at an average density of {{convert|303.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 11.2% of the population.

There were 79 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{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 187 people, 75 households, and 54 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|684.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 80 housing units at an average density of {{convert|292.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 75 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% 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 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $41,786. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,300. None of the families and 2.0% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

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*[[Agnes Allen]], [[pitcher]] and [[outfielder]] who played from 1950 to 1953 in the [[All-American Girls Professional Baseball League]].

==References==

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== External links ==

* [https://cityofalvordiowa.com/ Official website]
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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Lyon County, Iowa]]