Editing Corwith, Iowa

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Hancock County, Iowa|Hancock]]
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|population_total         = 266
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|postal_code              = 50430
|area_code                = [[Area code 515|515]]
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|blank_info               = 19-16590
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'''Corwith''' is a city in [[Hancock County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 266 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==
Corwith got its start in the year 1880, following construction of the [[Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway|Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad]] through that territory. It burned down in the 1800s.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_TncUAAAAYAAJ | title=History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa | publisher=Pioneer Publishing Company | year=1917 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_TncUAAAAYAAJ/page/n330 282]}}</ref> The first buildings to be built were a hotel and the train depot.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/historyofkossuth00unio | title=History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa | publisher=Union Publishing Company | year=1884 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/historyofkossuth00unio/page/718 718]}}</ref>

==Geography==
Corwith is located on the [[Boone River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.48|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
|1890|347
|1900|651
|1910|455
|1920|635
|1930|481
|1940|481
|1950|480
|1960|488
|1970|438
|1980|480
|1990|354
|2000|350
|2010|309
|2020|266
|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:CorwithIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Corwith, Iowa from US census data|The population of Corwith, 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 266 people, 121 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 183.7 inhabitants per square mile (70.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 101.5 per square mile (39.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 88.7% [[White Americans|White]], 1.5% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.8% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 3.4% from other races and 5.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 13.5% of the population.

Of the 121 households, 24.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.0% were cohabitating couples, 24.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 23.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.0% of all households were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 47.0 years. 20.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 and 44; 32.3% were from 45 and 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% 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 309 people, 141 households, and 78 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|208.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 167 housing units at an average density of {{convert|112.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 141 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.7% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 46.3 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% 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 350 people, 150 households, and 94 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|224.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 163 housing units at an average density of {{convert|104.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.57% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.57% of the population.

There were 150 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,222, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $32,031 versus $16,528 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,054. About 9.8% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Algona Community School District]] is the area school district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educate.iowa.gov/media/7755/download?inline|title=Algona|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2024-08-25}}</ref>

[[Corwith–Wesley Community School District]] served the community until it dissolved on July 1, 2015.<ref name=Iowadistmerge>"[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/20180619180121/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf |date=2018-06-19 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on August 14, 2018.</ref> That district operated [[Corwith–Wesley–Lu Verne High School]].<!--Citation may not be needed for this as I (WhisperToMe) believe it's unlikely to be challenged - It is not cited to Clayworth and Rodney--> The demolition of the former Corwith school was anticipated for 2016.<ref>{{cite news|author=Clayworth, Jason|author2=Rodney White|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/lost-schools/2015/10/17/shuttered-schools-rural-americas-sos/73055596/|title=Shuttered schools: Rural America's SOS|newspaper=[[Des Moines Register]]|date=2015-10-17|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref> Later, [[Lu Verne Community School District]] became the community.<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_LUVERNE.pdf Lu Verne] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427123635/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_LUVERNE.pdf |date=2018-04-27 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on August 14, 2018.</ref> Since 2015, Lu Verne sendt its secondary students to Algona CSD, which operates Algona Middle School and [[Algona High School]].<ref>"[http://www.luverne.k12.ia.us/Content2/6 About Us!]" [[Lu Verne Community School District]]. Retrieved on September 15, 2018. "In 2015 we entered into a whole grade sharing agreement to send our 7-12 (now 6-12) students to the Algona MS/HS."</ref> In 2023, Lu Verne CSD merged into Algona CSD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educate.iowa.gov:443/media/7294/download?inline|title=Reorganization and Dissolution Action Since 1965-66|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2024-08-25}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[E. Thurman Gaskill]], [[Majority leader|Assistant Majority Leader]] in the [[Iowa Senate]]
* [[Sue Mullins]], Iowa farmer and state legislator

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://archive.today/20130102073814/http://www.cwltimes.com/ Corwith Wesley LuVerne Times]

{{Hancock County, Iowa}}

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