Editing Garwin, Iowa

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'''Garwin''' is a [[city]] in [[Tama County, Iowa|Tama County]], [[Iowa]], United States.  The population was 481 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==
Garwin was [[plat]]ted in 1880.<ref>{{cite book|title=History of Tama County, Iowa: Together with Sketches of Their Towns, Villages and Townships|url=https://archive.org/details/historyoftamacou01unio|year=1883|publisher=Union publishing Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/historyoftamacou01unio/page/643 643]}}</ref> A post office called Garwin has been in operation since 1880.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IA&county=Tama&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Tama County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=18 March 2015}}</ref>

In 1879, the Toledo and Northwestern Railroad was sold to the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. After the sale, the railroad line was extended northwestward from Toledo. Various new towns were established along the tracks, but Garwin, Iowa, was the first railroad station beyond Toledo.

Giving the town a name proved to be a difficult process. At first, it was called “Maple,” or as some claim “Myrcle,” but neither name was particularly favorable. The next choice was “Marvin,” in honor of Marvin Hewitt, an official of the Northwestern railroad, but it was soon discovered that another town had already taken the name.

Several landowners, including George Rider and John Galvizer, wanted to sell their lands to establish the new town. After much controversy, these two men won out, and a message was sent to Toledo that read: “‘G’ (for Glavizer) and ‘R’ (for Rider) win.” Its recipients misconstrued the message, reading “Garwin” instead- and the city finally had a name.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://garwinia.govoffice3.com/about|access-date=2020-09-07|website=garwinia.govoffice3.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.01|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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1880|99
|1900|470
|1910|425
|1920|587
|1930|450
|1940|517
|1950|518
|1960|546
|1970|563
|1980|626
|1990|533
|2000|565
|2010|527
|2020|481
|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=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:GarwinIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Garwin, Iowa from US census data|The population of Garwin, Iowa, from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the 2020 [[United States census|census]],<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 481 people, 217 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 477.5 inhabitants per square mile (184.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 235.3 per square mile (90.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 93.6% [[White Americans|White]], 1.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 2.1% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.2% from other races and 2.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 3.5% of the population.

Of the 217 households, 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% were cohabitating couples, 27.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 20.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 37.3% of all households were non-families, 32.7% were individuals, and 16.6% had someone 65 or older living alone.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 23.7% of the residents were under 20; 6.4% were between 20 and 24; 22.2% were between 25 and 44; 28.1% were between 45 and 64; and 19.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

===2010 census===
As of the 2010 [[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> there were 527 people, 216 households, and 152 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|521.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 254 housing units at an average density of {{convert|251.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 216 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 27.3% of all households comprised individuals, and 11.6% had someone 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 27.5% of residents were under 18; 6.8% were between ages 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the 2000 [[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> there were 565 people, 230 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|564.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 248 housing units at an average density of {{convert|247.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The city's racial makeup was 98.58% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.88% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.53% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 230 households, of which 33.9% had children under 18 living with them, 57.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.1% of all households comprised individuals, and 13.0% had someone 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,269, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $24,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,660. About 2.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Services and attractions==
[[Image:Downtown Garwin 07.jpg|thumb|Garwin City Park and Legion Post]]
The City of Garwin provides services such as an ambulance service, a fire department, Green Mountain Garwin Junior/Senior High School, a public library, and a park.

Union Grove Park is located four miles northwest of town. The park boasts a public beach, public fishing, picnic areas, campgrounds, and short hiking trails.

==Education==
The [[GMG Community School District]] serves the community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_GMG.pdf|title=GMG|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-25}}</ref> The district was established on July 1, 1992, by the merger of the Garwin and Green Mountain school 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]]|accessdate=2020-03-22}}</ref>

When Garwin and Green Mountain high schools<!--The districts legally combined in 1992 as per the Iowa Dept. of Education link, but the districts likely combined the high schools through grade sharing earlier--> combined to form the GMG High School in 1987, they adopted the nickname 'Wolverines'. Before the consolidation, Garwin athletes were known as 'Roughriders'.

Student-athletes can now compete in football, volleyball, cross country, boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' track, boys' and girls' golf, baseball, and softball. They share wrestling with East Marshall High School and swimming with Marshalltown High School.

GMG High School has 1 Iowa State High School Championship. The Wolverines claimed the 1987 Class A Iowa State Football Championship in their first year as a combined school. GMG beat Schleswig 20–17 in overtime on a Robbie Sinclair touchdown run. GMG, coached by Fred Weick, finished the 1987 season 12–0, with two overtime wins coming in the first game of the season (vs North Tama) and the '87 championship game.

GMG and Garwin HS before it also have a rich boys' basketball tradition. Garwin won many conference titles and two Iowa State Basketball Tournament runs.  Garwin first made the 1978 Class 1A State Tournament, losing to Lake View-Auburn 54–44. They also made it to the 1983 Class 1A Championship Game, losing to Palmer 61–55.  Garwin/GMG was long coached by Gary Peterson, who, over his 33 years as head coach, amassed a record of 478 wins and 216 losses, which ranks him 34th all-time in Iowa boys' basketball history.

GMG had a lot of success in the mid-1990s, winning back-to-back NICL West titles in boys' basketball and a district football title in 1999. Under coach Jay Freese, the 2007-08 girls' basketball team posted a record of 20-3 and made the program's first-ever regional final.

In the 2010 football season, the team became the first to go 0-10 and lose each game by at least two touchdowns.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011|reason=clairify "first ever" in state? in the country? for Garwin?}} The boys' basketball team also struggled, going 3–17.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
| colspan="4" align="center" | '''Garwin/GMG Boys' State Tournament Results'''
|-
| '''Year'''
| '''Round'''
| '''Opponent'''
| '''Score'''
|-
| 1978
| Quarterfinals
| Lake View-Auburn
| 44–54
|-
| 1983
| Quarterfinals
| Treynor
| 75–47
|-
| 1983
| Semifinals
| Northwood-Kensett
| 56–48
|-
| 1983
| Class 1A Championship
| Palmer
| 55–61
|}

==Notable resident==
*[[Charles McMahon and Darwin Judge|Darwin Judge]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Riley |first=Roger |url=https://who13.com/news/veterans-voices/marshalltown-honors-one-of-the-last-soldiers-killed-in-vietnam/ |title=Marshalltown honors one of the last soldiers killed in Vietnam |work=[[WHO-DT|WHO-13 TV]] |location=[[Des Moines]] |date=April 30, 2025 |access-date=April 30, 2025 |archive-url=https://megalodon.jp/2025-0501-0239-34/https://who13.com:443/news/veterans-voices/marshalltown-honors-one-of-the-last-soldiers-killed-in-vietnam/ |archive-date=May 1, 2025}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.city-data.com/city/Garwin-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Garwin

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