Editing Farnhamville, Iowa

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'''Farnhamville''' is a [[City#United States|city]] in [[Calhoun County, Iowa|Calhoun]] and [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Iowa]]. The population was 383 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==
Farnhamville was [[plat]]ted in 1881 under the name Farnham, named in honor of R. E. Farnham, a railroad official.<ref name="origin">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA70 | title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways | author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company | year=1908 | page=70}}</ref> Postal authorities refused to accept the name Farnham, so town was renamed Farnhamville when the post office opened later in 1881.<ref name="origin" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IA&county=Calhoun |title=Calhoun County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=17 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402222336/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IA&county=Calhoun |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref> Farnhamville was incorporated as a city in 1892.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yZAUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA147 | title=Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1 | publisher=Pioneer Publishing Company | author=Stonebraker, Beaumont E. | year=1915 | pages=147}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.66|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.65|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|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/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
|1890|137
|1900|348
|1910|332
|1920|380
|1930|365
|1940|425
|1950|399
|1960|409
|1970|393
|1980|461
|1990|414
|2000|430
|2010|371
|2020|383
|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:FarnhamvilleIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Farnhamville, Iowa from US census data|The population of Farnhamville, 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 383 people, 172 households, and 100 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 581.4 inhabitants per square mile (224.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 191 housing units at an average density of 289.9 per square mile (111.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 89.0% [[White Americans|White]], 2.1% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.8% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 1.6% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.0% from other races and 5.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.3% of the population.

Of the 172 households, 26.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.2% were cohabitating couples, 27.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 25.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.9% of all households were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 27.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 and 44; 24.8% were from 45 and 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% 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 371 people, 180 households, and 111 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|570.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 201 housing units at an average density of {{convert|309.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 0.8% from two or more races.

There were 180 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.53.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% 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 430 people, 195 households, and 130 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|659.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 213 housing units at an average density of {{convert|326.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.14% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.70% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 195 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.69.

Age spread:  23.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,107, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $27,237 versus $22,813 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,619. About 7.1% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is in the [[Southeast Valley Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/FY24_SOUTHEAST%20VALLEY.pdf|title=SOUTHEAST VALLEY 2022-2023|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref> The district operates Farnhamville Elementary School near, but not in, Farnhamville.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.southeastvalley.org/farnhamville-elementary|title=Home|publisher=Farnhamville Elementary School|access-date=2023-11-11|quote=Address: 3116 Zearing Ave., Farnhamville, IA 50538}} - Compare with the [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st19_ia/place/p1926940_farnhamville/DC20BLK_P1926940.pdf 2020 Census Map of Farnhamville].  [https://web.archive.org/web/19961031170034/http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/annexation/annexation_FAQ.html Note that the city of Houston stated in 1996 that]: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."</ref> The campus was previously known as Prairie Valley Elementary School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1900028&ID=190002801381|title=Prairie Valley Elementary School|publisher=[[National Center for Education Statistics]]|access-date=2023-11-11|quote=3116 Zearing Ave Farnhamville, IA 50538}}</ref> The district also operates Southeast Valley Middle School in Burnside, and [[Southeast Valley High School]] in Gowrie.<ref name=Sheabilloff>{{cite web|last=Shea|first=Bill|url=https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2023/06/southeast-valley-to-become-official/|title=Southeast Valley to become official|newspaper=[[The Messenger (newspaper)|The Messenger]]|place=[[Fort Dodge, Iowa]]|date=2023-06-30|access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref>

Farnhamville was formerly served by the [[Prairie Valley Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_PRAIRIE%20VALLEY.pdf Prairie Valley]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on February 25, 2019.</ref> which formed on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the Cedar Valley Community School District and the Prairie Community School District.<ref>"[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/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf |date=2019-02-09 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on February 23, 2019.</ref> In 2023 that district merged into the Southeast Valley district.<ref name=Sheabilloff/>

==References==
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{{Calhoun County, Iowa}}
{{Webster County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Calhoun County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Webster County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]