Editing Callender, Iowa

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Callender, Iowa
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|image_skyline            = 
|imagesize                = 
|image_caption            = 
|image_map = Webster_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Callender_Highlighted.svg
|mapsize                  = 250x200px
|map_caption              = Location of Callender, 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        = [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster]]
<!-- Government -->
|government_footnotes     = 
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = 
|leader_name              = 
|established_title        = 
|established_date         =
<!-- Area -->
|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           = 1.36
|area_land_km2            = 1.36
|area_water_km2           = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.53
|area_land_sq_mi          = 0.53
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
<!-- Population -->
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 368
|population_density_km2   = 270.37
|population_density_sq_mi = 699.62
<!-- General information -->
|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             = 1148
|coordinates              = {{coord|42|21|42|N|94|17|44|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
<!-- Area/postal codes and others -->
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 50523
|area_code                = [[Area code 515|515]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-09955
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2393498<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2393498}}</ref>
}}
'''Callender''' is a city in [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 368 at the time of 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==
From 1866 to 1870, the [[Des Moines Valley Railroad Company]] constructed tracks between [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] and [[Fort Dodge (United States army post)|Fort Dodge]]. The other end of the line originated at [[Keokuk, Iowa|Keokuk]] (at the confluence of the [[Des Moines River|Des Moines]] and [[Mississippi River|Mississippi]] rivers). As a result, several small towns were created by the railroad along the line to support track maintenance and to grow business. At {{convert|7|to|10|mi|abbr=on}} intervals were 38 stops between Keokuk and Fort Dodge. Kesho, the town that would become Callender, was the 36th stop.

According to the County Assessor's records, the town of Kesho began south of the road (Thomas Street) on the east side of the railroad tracks. There, Gurmond and Thora Bean had established a store in 1867–68. The store was operational when the Des Moines Valley Railroad made it to Kesho in December 1869;<ref>{{cite book| title= Heritage Book, Callender, Iowa | year=1989}}</ref> however, a November 24, 1870 newspaper article from the ''Iowa Northwest Newspaper'' reads, “The city has disappeared from the face of the earth—not like [[Pompeii]]—but it has gone off on wheels. First the horse barn fell down, then the hotel was taken to pieces and moved off, and lately the depot has been hoisted on wheels, moved {{convert|9|mi}} up the road and landed near the [[Sioux City, Iowa|Sioux City]] Junction (Tara). Kesho is now inhabited by [[muskrat]]s alone.” A new depot replaced the old one that existed, until it was demolished in 1972. Post office records indicate that there was a post office in Kesho from 1873 until 1877.<ref>{{cite news| title= M841| work= Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832| date= September 30, 1971}}</ref>

In 1875, the town was renamed Callender in honor of Agnes and James Callender of [[Brooklyn Heights, New York|Brooklyn Heights]], [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] who owned all of the land on the west side of the railroad tracks and much of the surrounding area—Webster's Prairies. The Callenders donated land to the town for churches, the school, City Hall and the City Park. A second depot was built on the west side of the track, north of Main (Thomas) Street. The existing town retains much of the 1875 town form, including the donated properties.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.52|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 |website=census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1880|50
|1900|399
|1910|321
|1920|376
|1930|349
|1940|377
|1950|387
|1960|358
|1970|421
|1980|446
|1990|384
|2000|424
|2010|376
|2020|368
|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|website=census.gov|access-date=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|website=census.gov|access-date=2020-03-29}} and {{cite web|url= http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf|publisher= Iowa Data Center|title= Population Data Table}}
}}
[[File:CallenderIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Callender, Iowa from US census data|The population of Callender, 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 368 people, 158 households, and 96 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 700.3 inhabitants per square mile (270.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 333.0 per square mile (128.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 92.4% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.3% from other races and 7.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 4.1% of the population.

Of the 158 households, 27.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.7% were cohabitating couples, 24.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 20.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.2% of all households were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 26.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 and 44; 29.6% were from 45 and 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 376 people in 162 households, including 111 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|737.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 178 housing units at an average density of {{convert|349.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 98.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website |website=census.gov }}</ref>
Of the 162 households 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.4% of households were one person and 15.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 424 people in 168 households, including 113 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|830.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 179 housing units at an average density of {{convert|350.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makup]] of the city was 98.35% White, 0.24% African American, 0.71% Native American, and 0.71% from two or more races.<ref name="GR2" />
Of the 168 households 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.0% of households were one person and 15.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 27.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The following income data is from 2000. The median household income was $33,906 and the median family income  was $42,917. Males had a median income of $26,917 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,411. About 9.5% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is in the [[Southeast Valley Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/FY24_SOUTHEAST%20VALLEY.pdf|title=SOUTHEAST VALLEY 2022-2023|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref> [[Southeast Valley High School]] in Gowrie is that district's comprehensive high school.

Callender was formerly part of the [[Prairie Valley Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_PRAIRIE%20VALLEY.pdf Prairie Valley] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427125038/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_PRAIRIE%20VALLEY.pdf |date=2018-04-27 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on February 25, 2019.</ref> which formed on July 1, 1993 with the merger of the Cedar Valley Community School District and the Prairie Community School District.<ref>"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf |date=2019-02-09 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on February 23, 2019.</ref> In 2023 that district merged into the Southeast Valley district.<ref name=Sheabilloff>{{cite web|last=Shea|first=Bill|url=https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2023/06/southeast-valley-to-become-official/|title=Southeast Valley to become official|newspaper=[[The Messenger (newspaper)|The Messenger]]|place=[[Fort Dodge, Iowa]]|date=2023-06-30|access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref>

The elementary school for the school district was in Callender from 1994 until 2010. The middle school was near [[Farnhamville, Iowa|Farnhamville]] and the high school was in [[Gowrie, Iowa|Gowrie]]. Before that, Callender was the elementary and middle school for Prairie Community, a consolidated school district including [[Moorland, Iowa|Moorland]], Callender, Gowrie, and [[Lanyon, Iowa|Lanyon]]. From 1962 until 1974 Callender, Moorland and Gowrie each had elementary schools. Callender also had a junior high school and Gowrie also had a high school.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

== Infrastructure ==

=== Transportation ===
Callender is at the intersection of County Roads P33 (Fairbanks Ave) and D43 (295th St).

The [[Union Pacific Railroad]] is on the east end of town

The [[Fort Dodge Regional Airport]] is located 20 miles northwest of town. It is primarily a general aviation airport, but it does have commercial links from Great Lakes Airlines.

==References==
<references />

{{Webster County, Iowa}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Webster County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1867]]