Editing Clermont, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Clermont, Iowa
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = Brick City
|image_skyline            = Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank.jpg
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|image_caption            = Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank
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|map_caption              = Location of Clermont, Iowa
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|subdivision_name         = [[United States]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Fayette County, Iowa|Fayette]]
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|area_total_km2           = 3.30
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 586
|population_density_km2   = 179.54
|population_density_sq_mi = 465.08
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|elevation_ft             = 850
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|postal_code              = 52135
|area_code                = [[Area code 563|563]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-14250
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2393559<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2393559}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|http://www.clermontia.org}}
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'''Clermont'''{{efn|{{IPAc-en|'|k|l|Er|m|Q|n|t|}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2017-09-14/iowa-place-names-a-e|title=Iowa Place Names: A-E|last=Sherman|first=Barney|date=September 14, 2017|website=Iowa Public Radio|access-date=June 9, 2021}}</ref>}} is a city in [[Fayette County, Iowa|Fayette County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 586 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> Clermont is home to Montauk, the mansion of former Iowa governor [[William Larrabee (Iowa)|William Larrabee]], along with much historic architecture.

==Geography==
Clermont is located on the [[Turkey River (Iowa)|Turkey River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.23|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]] |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|553
|1890|488
|1900|513
|1910|510
|1920|681
|1930|631
|1940|626
|1950|625
|1960|570
|1970|582
|1980|602
|1990|523
|2000|716
|2010|632
|2020|586
|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|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|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:ClermontIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Clermont, Iowa from US census data|The population of Clermont, 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 586 people, 243 households, and 156 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 465.0 inhabitants per square mile (179.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 291 housing units at an average density of 230.9 per square mile (89.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 98.6% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.3% from other races and 0.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.4% of the population.

Of the 243 households, 21.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.3% were cohabitating couples, 21.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 15.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.8% of all households were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 24.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 and 44; 27.5% were from 45 and 64; and 24.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% 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]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 632 people, 276 households, and 184 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|513.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 310 housing units at an average density of {{convert|252.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 276 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<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 }}</ref> of 2000, there were 716 people, 293 households, and 193 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|653.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 333 housing units at an average density of {{convert|304.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.42% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.23% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.35% of the population.

There were 293 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,712, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $18,563 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,276. About 4.8% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
[[File:The Clemons Public School.jpg|thumb|The former [[Clermont Public School]]]]

==Education==
[[File:Clermont Iowa - 1923.jpg|thumb|The Clermont Public School was shown on a postcard mailed in 1923.]]
It is a part of the [[North Fayette Valley Community School District]]. It was previously a part of the [[Valley Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_VALLEY.pdf Valley] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427130106/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_VALLEY.pdf |date=2018-04-27 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 29, 2018.</ref> which merged into the North Fayette Valley district on July 1, 2018.<ref name=Mergerlist>"[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 July 29, 2018.</ref>

Clermont previously had a school building, the former [[Clermont Public School]], built circa 1913,<!--2015-102=1913--> which closed in 1990. Now named the Larrabee Building, it houses administrative offices of the city government and a library. Jason Clayworth and Charles Litchfield of the ''[[Des Moines Register]]'' described it as "richly decorated in marble".<ref name=ClayworthLitchfield>{{cite news|author=Clayworth, Jason|author2=Litchfield, Charles|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/lost-schools/2015/03/21/vacant-buildings-futures/25092803/|title=Make or break: Vacant schools test Iowa |newspaper=[[Des Moines Register]]|date=2015-03-21|access-date=2018-09-15}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[George Botsford]], American [[ragtime]] composer
* [[David B. Henderson]], former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
* [[Anna Matilda Larrabee]] (1842-1931), social leader; First Lady of Iowa
* [[William Larrabee (Iowa politician)|William Larrabee]], former governor of Iowa
* [[Don Strauch]], Arizona mayor and state legislator

==See also==
Properties listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Fayette County, Iowa|National Register of Historic Places]]:

*[[Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park]]
*[[Episcopal Church of the Saviour (Clermont, Iowa)|Episcopal Church of the Saviour]]
*[[Montauk (Clermont, Iowa)|Montauk]]
*[[Union Sunday School (Clermont, Iowa)|Union Sunday School]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.clermontia.org City of Clermont official website]

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Fayette County, Iowa]]