Editing Denison, Iowa

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'''Denison''' is a city in [[Crawford County, Iowa|Crawford County]], [[Iowa]], United States, along the [[Boyer River]], and located in both [[Denison Township, Crawford County, Iowa|Denison Township]] and [[East Boyer Township, Crawford County, Iowa|East Boyer Township]]. The population was 8,373 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> It is the [[county seat]] of Crawford County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref>

==History==
Denison was laid out in 1856; the town was incorporated in 1875.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_bH8HtIwXzdcC | title=History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth | publisher=Western Publishing Company | year=1882 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_bH8HtIwXzdcC/page/n469 470]–471}}</ref> Denison was named for its founder, J. W. Denison.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n103 104]}}</ref><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|6.57|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|6.54|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref>

===Climate===

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Denison has a [[hot-summer humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

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|Feb record high F = 70
|Mar record high F = 88
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|May record high F = 105
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|Aug low F = 60.6
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|Oct low F = 39.3
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|Oct avg record low F = 23.8
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|Feb record low F = -37
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==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
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|percentages= 
|1870|326
|1880|1441
|1890|1782
|1900|2771
|1910|3133
|1920|3581
|1930|3905
|1940|4361
|1950|4554
|1960|4930
|1970|6218
|1980|6675
|1990|6604
|2000|7339
|2010|8298
|2020|8373
|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|df=mdy}}</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=March 29, 2020}}
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[[File:DenisonIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|right|alt=The population of Denison, Iowa from US census data|The population of Denison, Iowa from US census data]]

[[File:Denison, Iowa aerial 02A.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Aerial view of Denison from the southwest, 2012]]

===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 8,373 people, 2,853 households, and 1,882 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,278.9 inhabitants per square mile (493.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 3,089 housing units at an average density of 471.8 per square mile (182.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 47.6% [[White Americans|White]], 4.2% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 1.7% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 3.2% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 26.8% from other races and 16.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 49.6% of the population.

Of the 2,853 households, 39.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% were cohabitating couples, 27.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.0% of all households were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 32.1 years. 34.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 7.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.0% were from 25 and 44; 21.1% were from 45 and 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 8,298 people, 2,816 households, and 1,866 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1268.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,968 housing units at an average density of {{convert|453.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 70.6% White, 2.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 23.0% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.1%.<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 the 2,816 households 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.7% were non-families. 28.1% of households were one person and 13.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.36.

The median age was 32.6 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% 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 |df=mdy }}</ref> of 2000, there were 7,339 people, 2,674 households, and 1,756 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,185.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,837 housing units at an average density of {{convert|458.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup as reported by the Census was 86.92% White, 1.59% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 9.02% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.36% of the population.

Racial diversity in Dension has been increasing since the mid-1980s.  According to a ''New York Times'' article, 20% of Denison's high-school age children were nonwhite in 2005, compared to approximately 50% of kindergarteners.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/14/books/14grim.html?ex=1164517200&en=7926bd0a5998b0f8&ei=5070 In This Small Town in Iowa the Future Speaks Spanish], September 14, 2005 on NYTimes.com. Accessed Nov 24, 2006.</ref>

Of the 2,674 households 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.9% of households were one person and 15.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was26.0% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median household income was $33,187 and the median family income  was $41,362. Males had a median income of $30,145 versus $20,538 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,391. About 6.1% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
Sites in Denison listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Crawford County, Iowa|National Register of Historic Places]] include:
* [[Carey House, Denison, Iowa|Carey House]]
* [[Clarence D. Chamberlin House]]
* [[Crawford County Courthouse (Iowa)|Crawford County Courthouse]]
* [[Park Motel]]
* [[William A. McHenry House]]
* [[Yellow Smoke Park Bridge]]

==Government==
Denison is governed by a mayor and a five-member city council<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Iowa/denison_ia/administrationboardsandcommissions/chapter17council?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:denison_ia$anc=JD_Chapter17|work=Municipal Code of Denison, Iowa|title=American Legal Publishing - Online Library}}</ref><ref name="Chapter 15">{{cite web|title=Chapter 15|url=http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Iowa/denison_ia/administrationboardsandcommissions/chapter15mayor?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:denison_ia$anc=JD_15.01|work=Municipal Code of Denison, Iowa|access-date=April 21, 2014|archive-date=February 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203001752/http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Iowa/denison_ia/administrationboardsandcommissions/chapter15mayor?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:denison_ia$anc=JD_15.01|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Denison Mayor is the chief executive officer of the city and presiding officer of the city council.<ref>{{cite web|title=Powers and Duties|url=http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Iowa/denison_ia/administrationboardsandcommissions/chapter15mayor?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:denison_ia$anc=JD_15.02|work=Municipal Code of Denison, Iowa|publisher=City of Denison, Iowa}}</ref>  The Denison Mayor serves a 2-year term.<ref name="Chapter 15"/>   The current mayor of Denison is Pam Soseman. (Elected: November 2019 | Term: December 31, 2021) <ref>{{cite web| title=Locally Elected Officials|url=http://denisonia.com/?page_id=61|access-date=4 May 2020}}</ref>

Denison City Council members serve overlapping four-year terms.<ref>{{cite web|title=Number and Term of Council|url=http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Iowa/denison_ia/administrationboardsandcommissions/chapter17council?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:denison_ia$anc=JD_17.01|work=Municipal Code of Denison, Iowa|publisher=City of Denison, Iowa|access-date=21 April 2014}}</ref>  The council consists of one representative from each of the city's three wards, plus two at-large representatives.

Denison's City Manager is Ned Ahart.<ref>{{cite web |title=Garcia takes over as city manager on Monday |url=https://www.denisonfreepress.com/news/garcia-takes-over-as-city-manager-on-monday |website=denisonfreepress.com |access-date=12 November 2023}}</ref>

The City of Denison is organized into the following departments: Administration, Public Works, Library, Aquatic Center, Fire Department, Police Department, and Conference Center.

==Education==
The [[Denison Community School District]] operates area public schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_DENISON_0.pdf|title=FY20_DENISON|publisher=Iowa Department of Education|access-date=2020-07-31|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020021404/https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_DENISON_0.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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*[[Kyle Borland]], [[NFL]] player
*[[Charles Congden Carpenter]], naturalist and herpetologist
*[[Clarence Duncan Chamberlin]], aviation pioneer
*[[James Perry Conner]] (1851–1924) five-term [[United States House of Representatives|US Representative]] from 1900 to 1909<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000690|title= CONNER, James Perry|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date=March 19, 2011}}</ref>
*[[Chuck Darling]], member of [[1956 Summer Olympics]] basketball gold medalists, First team All-American at University of Iowa
*[[Jim Garrison]], New Orleans District Attorney who investigated [[Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories]]
*[[Arthur C. Greene]] (1881-1958), member of the Iowa House of Representatives<ref>{{cite book | title = Journal of the House of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa | publisher = Iowa General Assembly | year = 1959 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=KuMgAQAAIAAJ&pg=PP1 | pages = 1779, 1780}}</ref>
*[[James E. Hansen]], head of [[NASA]]'s [[Goddard Institute for Space Studies]]
*[[Donna Reed]], [[Academy Award]]-winning actress; Donna Reed Foundation's headquarters are in Denison
*[[Brandon Scherff]], offensive guard for the NFL's [[Washington Commanders]] and [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]
*[[L.M. Shaw]] (1848–1932) [[List of Governors of Iowa|17th Governor of Iowa]] and [[United States Secretary of the Treasury]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_iowa/col2-content/main-content-list/title_shaw_leslie.html|title=Iowa Governor Leslie Mortier Shaw|publisher=[[National Governors Association]]|access-date= 2011-08-02}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
*''Denison, Iowa: Searching for the Soul of America Through the Secrets of a Midwest Town.''  Author [[Dale Maharidge]] depicts a changing Denison in the early twenty-first century.

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