Editing Durant, Iowa

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|official_name            = Durant, Iowa
|settlement_type          = City
|nickname                 = Tri-County City
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|map_caption              = Location of Durant, 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|Counties]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Cedar County, Iowa|Cedar]], [[Scott County, Iowa|Scott]], [[Muscatine County, Iowa|Muscatine]]
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|leader_title             = Mayor
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|area_total_km2           = 3.20
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 1871
|population_metro         = 381342 ([[Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|134th]])
|population_density_km2   = 585.48
|population_density_sq_mi = 1516.21
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 52747
|area_code                = [[Area code 563|563]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-22980
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2394581<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2394581}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://cityofdurantiowa.com/}}
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''Durant''' is a city in [[Cedar County, Iowa|Cedar]], [[Muscatine County, Iowa|Muscatine]], and [[Scott County, Iowa|Scott]] counties in the U.S. state of [[Iowa]]. The population was 1,871 at the time of the [[United States Census, 2020|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>

The Scott County portion of Durant is part of the [[Davenport, Iowa|Davenport]]–[[Moline, Illinois|Moline]]–[[Rock Island, Illinois|Rock Island]], IA-[[Illinois|IL]] [[Quad Cities|Metropolitan Statistical Area]], while the Muscatine County portion of the city is part of the [[Muscatine, Iowa|Muscatine]] [[Muscatine micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Durant was [[plat]]ted in 1854 by Benjamin Brayton.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_l4QUAAAAYAAJ | title=A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S. J. Clarke | author=Aurner, Clarence Ray | year=1910 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_l4QUAAAAYAAJ/page/n131 129]}}</ref> The [[Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad]] was built through Durant in 1855.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=noQUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA436 | title=The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. | publisher=Western Historical Company | year=1878 | pages=436}}</ref> The settlement was first named Brayton for its founder, but the name was later changed to Durant for [[Thomas C. Durant]],<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/n110 111]}}</ref> one of the pioneers of the Transcontinental Railroad and an individual who contributed the bulk of funds needed to build the town's first public school.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.15|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=July 2, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|1860|127
|1870|373
|1880|475
|1890|505
|1900|560
|1910|720
|1920|775
|1930|733
|1940|810
|1950|1075
|1960|1266
|1970|1472
|1980|1583
|1990|1549
|2000|1677
|2010|1832
|2020|1871
|source=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>
|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=March 29, 2020}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]<ref name=cen2020/>
}}
[[File:DurantIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|right|alt=The population of Durant, Iowa from US census data|The population of Durant, 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 1,871 people, 760 households, and 504 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,500.4 inhabitants per square mile (579.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 795 housing units at an average density of 637.5 per square mile (246.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.2% [[White Americans|White]], 0.4% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.6% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.5% from other races and 4.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.3% of the population.

Of the 760 households, 32.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% were cohabitating couples, 22.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 14.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.7% of all households were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 26.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 and 44; 28.1% were from 45 and 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% 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 1,832 people, 743 households, and 512 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1593.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 783 housing units at an average density of {{convert|680.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 743 households, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% 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 1,677 people, 672 households, and 469 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,685.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 702 housing units at an average density of {{convert|705.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.12% [[Race (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.48% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 672 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,681, and the median income for a family was $51,667. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,399. About 3.8% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The [[Durant Community School District]], which is home to the Durant Wildcats, covers Durant and the surrounding rural areas. The school district includes an elementary school, a middle school, and a [[Durant High School (Iowa)|high school]], with nearly all buildings connected and situated on a single campus.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}}

==Media==
The Wilton-Durant Advocate News is a weekly newspaper that is circulated in the Durant area and surrounding communities. Daily newspapers such as ''The Muscatine Journal'' and the ''Quad-City Times'' are available in Durant.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}}

==Notable people==
* [[Troy Price]]{{spaced endash}}political strategist and former Chair of the [[Iowa Democratic Party]]

==See also==
*[[St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Durant, Iowa)]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{official website}}
* [http://www.durantchamber.com/ Durant Chamber of Commerce]

{{Cedar County, Iowa}}
{{Muscatine County, Iowa}}
{{Scott County, Iowa}}
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[[Category:Cities in Cedar County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Muscatine County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Scott County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in the Quad Cities]] <!-- applies only to the Scott County portion of Durant -->
[[Category:Muscatine, Iowa micropolitan area]]
[[Category:1854 establishments in Iowa]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1854]]