Editing Blockton, Iowa

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|population_total         = 125
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|blank_info               = 19-06985
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'''Blockton''' is a city in [[Taylor County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 125 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==
[[File:BlocktonIAtraincar.jpg|thumb|175px|left|Railcar in Blockton park]]
Blockton was founded by the [[Mormons]] in 1861, and it was originally known as Mormontown. After the Mormons left the area, the [[Chicago Great Western Railroad|Chicago Great Western Railway]] was built through the town and it was renamed Blockton in honor of W. T. Block, a railroad official.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4VI0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA198 | title=History of Taylor County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historic Times to 1910 | publisher=Walsworth Publishing Company | author=Crosson, Frank E. | year=1910| pages=198–201}}</ref>

==Geography==
Blockton is located along the [[Platte River (Missouri River)|Platte River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.65|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|704
|1910|648
|1920|524
|1930|537
|1940|488
|1950|407
|1960|343
|1970|273
|1980|280
|1990|213
|2000|192
|2010|192
|2020|125
|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=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:BlocktonIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Blockton, Iowa from US census data|The population of Blockton, 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 125 people, 74 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 195.9 inhabitants per square mile (75.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 131.7 per square mile (50.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 96.0% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.8% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from other races and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.4% of the population.

Of the 74 households, 24.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% were cohabitating couples, 28.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 37.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 55.4% of all households were non-families. 48.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 55.3 years. 15.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 and 44; 28.8% were from 45 and 64; and 29.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.4% male and 41.6% female.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 192 people, 86 households, and 53 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|295.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 110 housing units at an average density of {{convert|169.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1%.<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 the 86 households 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 32.6% of households were one person and 18.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age was 43.7 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 192 people, 91 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|296.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 112 housing units at an average density of {{convert|173.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 98.96% White, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52%.<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 the 91 households 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 36.3% of households were one person and 24.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.75.

The age distribution was 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median household income was $22,917 and the median family income  was $28,125. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,413. About 12.7% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 33.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.5% of those sixty five or over.

==Education==
Blockton is within the [[Bedford Community School District]].<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_BEDFORD.pdf Bedford] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427120820/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_BEDFORD.pdf |date=2018-04-27 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.</ref>

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* [[Bourke B. Hickenlooper]] (1896–1971), lieutenant governor, then [[List of Governors of Iowa|29th Governor of Iowa]] and four-term [[List of United States senators from Iowa|U.S. Senator]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000559|title= HICKENLOOPER, Bourke Blakemore|publisher=[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]] |accessdate= 2011-06-24}}</ref>
* [[Eldon Stroburg]] (born 1927), former state representative and farmer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=603|title=State Representative|author=Iowa Legislative Services Agency|publisher=|accessdate=3 January 2015}}</ref>

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