Editing Barnum, Iowa

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster]]
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|population_total         = 175
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|postal_code              = 50518
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|blank_info               = 19-04645
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'''Barnum''' is a city in [[Webster County, Iowa]], United States, just off [[U.S. Route 20 in Iowa|U.S. Route 20]]. The population was 175 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=August 12, 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|0.37|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>

Barnum lies at the southeastern margin (rim) of [[Manson crater]], an impact structure buried by glacial [[till]] and [[outwash plain|outwash]].<ref>Hartung, J. B., Kunk, M. J., and Anderson, R. R., Geology, geophysics, and geochronology of the Manson impact structure. Global Catastrophes in Earth History, Geological Society of America, Special Paper 247, pp. 207–221. 1990.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|175
|1910|154
|1920|137
|1930|148
|1940|184
|1950|193
|1960|154
|1970|147
|1980|198
|1990|174
|2000|195
|2010|191
|2020|175
|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:BarnumIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Barnum, Iowa from US census data|The population of Barnum, 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 175 people, 70 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 467.4 inhabitants per square mile (180.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 189.6 per square mile (73.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 92.0% [[White Americans|White]], 0.6% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.6% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.6% from other races and 6.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.3% of the population.

Of the 70 households, 38.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.3% were cohabitating couples, 8.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 30.0% of all households were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 29.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 and 44; 27.4% were from 45 and 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.9% male and 41.1% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{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 191 people, 73 households, and 53 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|516.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 77 housing units at an average density of {{convert|208.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 73 households, of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.5% male and 44.5% 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 195 people, 67 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|615.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 70 housing units at an average density of {{convert|221.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 67 households, out of which 58.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 38.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $20,313 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,252. About 12.2% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 57.1% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
Barnum lies within the [[Manson–Northwest Webster Community School District]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_MANSON%20NORTHWEST%20WEBSTER.pdf|title=Manson Northwest Webster|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref> and houses the district's elementary school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manson-nw.k12.ia.us/district/about|title=About|publisher=Manson–Northwest Webster Community School District|accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref>

The district was established on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the [[Manson Community School District|Manson]] and [[Northwest Webster Community School District|Northwest Webster]] districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-02-09|title=REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-22}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Cities in Webster County, Iowa]]