Editing Chillicothe, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name          = Chillicothe, Iowa
| settlement_type        = [[City]]
| nickname               = 
| motto                  = 
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| image_skyline          = ChillicotheIowaPark.jpg
| image_caption          = Chillicothe Park
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| map_caption            = Location of Chillicothe, Iowa
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| subdivision_type       = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
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| subdivision_type1      = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1      = {{flag|Iowa}}
| subdivision_type2      = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
| subdivision_name2      = [[Wapello County, Iowa|Wapello]]
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| established_title      = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date       = December 22, 1881
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| unit_pref              = Imperial
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| area_total_km2         = 0.65
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| area_water_km2         = 0.06
| area_total_sq_mi       = 0.25
| area_land_sq_mi        = 0.23
| area_water_sq_mi       = 0.02

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| population_as_of       = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total       = 76
| population_density_km2 = 129.79
| population_density_sq_mi = 336.28
| timezone               = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset             = -6
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| elevation_ft           = 686
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| postal_code_type       = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code            = 52548
| area_code              = [[Area code 641|641]]
| blank_name             = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info             = 19-13215
| blank1_name            = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
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'''Chillicothe''' ({{IPAc-en|tʃ|ɪ|l|ə|ˈ|k|ɒ|θ|i:}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iowapublicradio.org/post/pronouncing-iowa-place-names-audio-guide-expanded-100-entries#stream/0|title = Pronouncing Iowa Place Names: An Audio Guide (Expanded to 100 entries)}}</ref>) is a city in [[Wapello County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 76 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==
Chillicothe was laid out in 1849<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V1M0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA149 | title=History of Wapello County, Iowa, and Representative Citizens | publisher=Higginson Book Company | author=Evans, Samuel B. | year=1901 | pages=149}}</ref> and was incorporated in 1881.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SHcUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA353 | title=History of Wapello County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S. J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Waterman, Harrison Lyman | year=1914 | pages=353}}</ref>

The word "Chillicothe" is derived from the ancient Shawnee Indian words meaning "Principal Place." It was the name for one of their clans. The main chief of the Shawnee could only come from the Chillicothe clan. When a village was called Chillicothe, it meant that it was home to the principal chief. It was the capital city of the Shawnees until the death of the chief. Then, the capitol would move to the home village of the next main chief. That village would then become Chillicothe.<ref>[http://www.chillicothecity.org/name.htm Chillicothe City History]</ref>

Chillicothe is the burial place of the oldest man to serve in the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Curtis King.<ref>[https://www.ottumwacourier.com/news/crosses-mark-lost-graves-in-kirkville/article_6e5b681e-97cb-11e6-898d-97cb1045adb5.html ''Ottumwa Courier'']</ref><ref>[https://www.oskaloosa.com/news/local_news/monthly-roundtable-discussion-focuses-on-civil-war/article_440fa0e1-2335-5ff8-9b13-c614ceeec075.html ''Oskaloosa Herald'']</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.24|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.23|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1870|211
|1880|234
|1890|214
|1900|216
|1910|181
|1920|146
|1930|156
|1940|173
|1950|196
|1960|148
|1970|126
|1980|131
|1990|119
|2000|90
|2010|97
|2020|76
|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=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===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 76 people, 30 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 336.2 inhabitants per square mile (129.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 150.4 per square mile (58.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 88.2% [[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]], 1.3% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 5.3% from other races and 5.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 5.3% of the population.

Of the 30 households, 23.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.3% were cohabitating couples, 10.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 26.7% of all households were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 17.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 and 44; 36.8% were from 45 and 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% 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 97 people, 35 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|421.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 45 housing units at an average density of {{convert|195.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 35 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% 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 90 people, 38 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|395.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 44 housing units at an average density of {{convert|193.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.78% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.11% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.11% from two or more races.

There were 38 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96.

Population spread: 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,781, and the median income for a family was $31,750. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $25,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,075. There were 12.0% of families and 13.8% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 33.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==Education==
The first school Chillicothe had was a [[one-room school]] that was named Chillicothe #1,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chillicothe #1|date=15 October 2021|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/193493217@N04/51593913670/}}</ref> it was demolished and is no longer there. Chillicothe is within the [[Eddyville–Blakesburg–Fremont Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_EDDYVILLE-BLAKESBURG-%20FREMONT.pdf Eddysville-Blakesburg-Fremont] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427122332/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_EDDYVILLE-BLAKESBURG-%20FREMONT.pdf |date=2018-04-27 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on January 17, 2019.</ref> formed by the 2012 merger of the [[Eddyville–Blakesburg Community School District]] and the [[Fremont Community School District]].<ref name=Reorg>"[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 January 14, 2019.</ref> It previously resided in the Eddyville–Blakesburg district,<ref>"[http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/schools/maps/Eddyville-Blakesburg1.pdf Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School District]." [[Iowa Secretary of State]]. Retrieved on January 17, 2019. Detail maps: [http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/schools/maps/Eddyville-Blakesburg2.pdf Eddyville], [http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/schools/maps/Eddyville-Blakesburg3.pdf Eddyville and Kirkville], [http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/schools/maps/Eddyville-Blakesburg4.pdf Blakesburg].</ref> which was formed in 1994 by the merger of the [[Eddyville Community School District]] and the [[Blakesburg Community School District]].<ref name=Reorg/>

==Infrastructure==
On the west side of town is a large coal-burning power plant that supplies power to a large part of southeastern Iowa.

The town also rates a bridge across the [[Des Moines River]].

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