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{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Farmersburg, Iowa |settlement_type = [[City]] |image_skyline = |image_caption = |image_map = Clayton_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Farmersburg_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Farmersburg, Iowa <!-- Location --> |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 = [[Clayton County, Iowa|Clayton]] <!-- Government --> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |established_title = |established_date = <!-- Area --> |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 = 1.05 |area_land_km2 = 1.05 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 0.41 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.41 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_footnotes = |population_total = 271 |population_density_km2 = 257.40 |population_density_sq_mi = 665.85 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_ft = 925 |coordinates = {{coord|42|57|34|N|91|22|00|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}<ref name=gnis/> <!-- Area/postal codes and others --> |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 52047 |area_code = [[Area code 563|563]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 19-26850 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 2394745<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2394745}}</ref> |website = |footnotes = }} '''Farmersburg''' is a city in [[Clayton County, Iowa|Clayton County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 271 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], down from 300 in 2000.<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== Farmersburg was first called Windsor when it was surveyed in 1856.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_ZDdAAAAAYAAJ | title=History of Clayton County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present | publisher=Robert O. Law Company | author=Price, Realto E. | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_ZDdAAAAAYAAJ/page/n318 316]}}</ref> In 1916, Farmersburg contained three general stores, bank, hotel, grain elevator, and lumber yards.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_ZDdAAAAAYAAJ | title=History of Clayton County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present | publisher=Robert O. Law Company | author=Price, Realto E. | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_ZDdAAAAAYAAJ/page/n339 338]}}</ref> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.40|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref> ==Demographics== {{Historical populations |title= Historical populations |type= USA |align= left |1900|143 |1910|259 |1920|290 |1930|275 |1940|296 |1950|263 |1960|250 |1970|232 |1980|276 |1990|291 |2000|300 |2010|302 |2020|271 |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=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center] }} [[File:FarmersburgIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Farmersburg, Iowa from US census data|The population of Farmersburg, 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 271 people, 108 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 666.7 inhabitants per square mile (257.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 307.5 per square mile (118.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 93.7% [[White Americans|White]], 0.4% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.0% from other races and 5.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.8% of the population. Of the 108 households, 23.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% were cohabitating couples, 15.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 24.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.0% of all households were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 25.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 10.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 and 44; 24.7% were from 45 and 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% 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 302 people, 126 households, and 80 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|755.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 133 housing units at an average density of {{convert|332.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 2.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.3% of the population. There were 126 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% 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 300 people, 123 households, and 83 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|745.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 130 housing units at an average density of {{convert|323.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.33% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 1.67% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.67% of the population. There were 123 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% 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 3.02. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $40,694. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,278 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,796. About 2.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under the age of eighteen and 10.9% of those 65 or over. ==Education== It is within the [[MFL MarMac Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_MFL%20MARMAC.pdf|title=MFL Mar Mac|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref> The district formed on July 1, 1994 with the merger of the Mar-Mac and M-F-L districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-02-09|title=REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref> ==Notable person==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline --> <!-- NOTICE * * * NOTICE * * * NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * *NOTICE * * * NOTICE * * * NOTICE Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here as Notable people. This establishes notability. The biographical article should say how they are associated with THIS CITY examples = born, raised, residing etc. An external reliable source of their association with THIS CITY should be cited in their Article and MUST be cited HERE. All others will be deleted without further explanation. Alphabetical by last name please. Use a short one line description of Notability. If the person you think is Notable and does not have a Wikipedia Article for themselves create one. Guidelines for the Notability of a person can be found by entering WP:PEOPLE in the wiki search. Guidelines on what is needed and how to write the Article can be found by entering WP:MOSBIO in the wiki search. END OF NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * * END OF NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * *END OF NOTICE --> *[[John L. Bascom]], attorney and Iowa State Representative ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons}}<!--for current and future use if material is uploaded--> {{Portal|Iowa}} *[http://www.city-data.com/city/Farmersburg-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive statistical data and more about Farmersburg {{Clayton County, Iowa}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Cities in Iowa]] [[Category:Cities in Clayton County, Iowa]] [[Category:1856 establishments in Iowa]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1856]]
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