Editing Delmar, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Delmar, Iowa
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|image_skyline            = Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Pacific Depot Delmar.JPG
|image_caption            = [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Depot- Delmar|Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Depot]]
|image_map = Clinton_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Delmar_Highlighted.svg
|mapsize                  = 250px
|map_caption              = Location of Delmar, Iowa
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = Iowa
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Clinton County, Iowa|Clinton]]
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|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           = 1.98
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.76
|area_land_sq_mi          = 0.76
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 542
|population_density_km2   = 273.88
|population_density_sq_mi = 709.42
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|utc_offset_DST           = -5
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|elevation_ft             = 810
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 52037
|area_code                = [[Area code 563|563]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-19720
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2394505<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2394505}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|http://www.delmaria.org}}
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'''Delmar'''{{efn|{{IPAc-en|'|d|E|l|m|@r|}} or {{IPAc-en|'|d|E|l|m|a:r|}}<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 16, 2021}}</ref>}} is a city in [[Clinton County, Iowa|Clinton County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 542 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==
Delmar was [[plat]]ted in 1871, shortly after the railroad was built through the site.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/wolfeshistorycl00wolfgoog | title=Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=B. F. Bowen | author=Wolfe, Patrick B. | year=1911 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/wolfeshistorycl00wolfgoog/page/n283 267]}}</ref> The name Delmar is said to be a combination of the initials of the six ladies on the first train to arrive into the station: '''D'''ella, '''E'''mma, '''L'''aura, '''M'''arie, '''A'''nna, and '''R'''ose.<ref name="IApn">{{cite book|last1=Savage|first1=Tom|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DxagLIZHNv4C|title=A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names|date=2007|publisher=University of Iowa Press|isbn=9781587297595|edition=revised}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=https://delmaria.org/about.htm|accessdate=13 March 2018|website=city of delmar|publisher=City of Delmar}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_pYQUAAAAYAAJ | title=The History of Clinton County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns &c | publisher=Western Historical Company | year=1879 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_pYQUAAAAYAAJ/page/n610 629]}}</ref> [[Le Mars, Iowa]] was similarly so named.<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA63|year=1908|page=63}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.76|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
|1880|410
|1890|518
|1900|592
|1910|548
|1920|527
|1930|480
|1940|434
|1950|415
|1960|556
|1970|599
|1980|633
|1990|517
|2000|514
|2010|525
|2020|542
|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:DelmarIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Delmar, Iowa from US census data|The population of Delmar, 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 542 people, 208 households, and 147 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 709.3 inhabitants per square mile (273.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 278.8 per square mile (107.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 89.3% [[White Americans|White]], 4.2% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.6% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.7% from other races and 5.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.2% of the population.

Of the 208 households, 35.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.1% were cohabitating couples, 21.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 14.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 29.3% of all households were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 31.4% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 and 44; 23.8% were from 45 and 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% 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 525 people, 213 households, and 145 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|690.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 227 housing units at an average density of {{convert|298.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 213 households, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

===2000 census===
[[File:Saint Patrick Church - Delmar, Iowa.JPG|thumb|St. Patrick's Catholic Church]]
As of the [[census]]<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 2000, there were 514 people, 195 households, and 141 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|671.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 210 housing units at an average density of {{convert|274.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.42% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.19% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.19% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 195 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.15.

30.9% are under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $37,750. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $18,125 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,469. About 7.5% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
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Delmar and Elwood Schools consolidated in 1962 to form the Delwood Community Schools. Delwood began whole-grade sharing with nearby Maquoketa in the 1980s, Students in grades 7-12 attend Maquoketa, while grades Pre-K through 6 remain at the Delwood School in Delmar.

[[File:Delmar Calaboose.JPG|thumb|Delmar Calaboose]]
==See also==
The following buildings in Delmar are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]:<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2010a}}</ref>

*[[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Depot- Delmar]]
*[[Delmar Calaboose]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.delmaria.org City website]
*[http://www.city-data.com/city/Delmar-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive statistical data and more about Delmar

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Clinton County, Iowa]]
[[Category:1871 establishments in Iowa]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1871]]