Editing Gladbrook, Iowa

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|population_total         = 799
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'''Gladbrook''' is a city in [[Tama County, Iowa]], United States. As of 2023, its population is 767 people.

==History==
A post office called Gladbrook 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 | access-date=March 18, 2015}}</ref> The name Gladbrook was coined by a railroad official.<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=PA77|year=1908|page=77}}</ref>
[[File:FI0001879.jpg|alt=Main Street, Gladbrook, Iowa|thumb|left|Main Street, 1920]]
On March 21, 1910, the [[Green Mountain train wreck]] occurred between Gladbrook and [[Green Mountain, Iowa|Green Mountain]], in which a derailment killed more than 50 people riding on the [[Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad]] line.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kwwl.com/Global/story.asp?S=12182884 |title=Fatal train wreck 100 years ago |access-date=2010-06-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224203338/http://www.kwwl.com/Global/story.asp?S=12182884 |archive-date=2012-02-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref>{{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= right
|1890|556
|1900|842
|1910|869
|1920|961
|1930|891
|1940|945
|1950|862
|1960|949
|1970|961
|1980|970
|1990|881
|2000|1015
|2010|945
|2020|799
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{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>{{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=August 12, 2021}}</ref>}}|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:GladbrookIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|right|alt=The population of Gladbrook, Iowa from US census data|The population of Gladbrook, 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 799 people, 372 households, and 217 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,146.0 inhabitants per square mile (442.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 626.8 per square mile (242.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.6% [[White Americans|White]], 0.3% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.3% from other races and 3.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.

Of the 372 households, 26.9% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% were cohabitating couples, 24.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 22.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.7% of all households were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 44.9 years. 22.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 and 44; 24.4% were from 45 and 64; and 25.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

===2010 census===
At the 2010 [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> there were 945 people, 410 households and 251 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1350.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. There were 467 housing units at an average density of {{convert|667.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial make-up of the city was 98.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 410 households, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age was 47.2 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18, 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24, 20.7% were from 25 to 44, 25.7% were from 45 to 64 and 27.3% were 65 years of age or older. The sex make-up of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 census,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 1,015 people, 408 households and 263 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,456.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. There were 437 housing units at an average density of {{convert|627.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial make-up of the city was 98.82% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.10% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.49% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.10% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]] and 0.49% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 408 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.3% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

24.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64 and 28.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.3 males under 18. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The [[median household income]] was $38,167 and the median family income was $41,797. Males had a median income of $34,028 and females $21,161. The [[per capita income]] was $18,484. About 4.2% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
===Annual cultural events===
The Gladbrook Corn Carnival is an annual celebration that attracts several thousand visitors per year. It has been held since 1922, generally in the last weekend of June with a variety of events held from Thursday to Sunday.

===Museums===
Gladbrook is the site of the [[Matchstick Marvels Museum]] which holds large creations built by Patrick Acton that are made out of matchsticks. Many of his creations are displayed in [[Ripley's Believe It or Not!]] museums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.matchstickmarvels.com/matchstickmain.html |title=An unbelievable hobby!|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809140603/http://www.matchstickmarvels.com/matchstickmain.html |archivedate=2007-08-09|publisher=Matchstick Marvels Tourist Centre|accessdate= 2007-08-16}}</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
Gladbrook has a movie theater, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bike and walking trail.

===Union Grove Park===
Union Grove State Park is located three miles south of Gladbrook. It has a public beach, several picnic areas, public fishing, campgrounds and short hiking trails.

==Education==
The city is served by the [[Gladbrook–Reinbeck Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_GLADBROOK-REINBECK.pdf |title=Gladbrook-Reinbeck|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=July 15, 2018}}</ref> Gladbrook Community School District consolidated on July 1, 1988.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf |title=REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619180121/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf |archivedate=2018-06-19|publisher=Iowa Department of Education|accessdate=July 20, 2018}}</ref> Students attend school in nearby [[Reinbeck, Iowa|Reinbeck]]. Previously there was an elementary and middle school in Gladbrook, but it closed in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/lost-schools/2017/09/13/proposal-to-dissolve-gladbrook-reinbeck-district-fails/661850001/|title=Proposal to dissolve eastern Iowa school district fails|agency=[[Associated Press]] |work=[[Des Moines Register]]|date=2017-09-13|access-date=2018-07-15}}</ref>

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*[[Clifford Berry]], who helped [[John Vincent Atanasoff]] to create the first digital electronic [[computer]] in 1939, the [[Atanasoff–Berry Computer]] at [[Iowa State University|Iowa State]], was born here.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20171019111801/http://www.gladbrook.org/home Gladbrook Community website]
* [http://www.gladbrook-reinbeck.k12.ia.us/ Gladbrook-Reinbeck Schools website]

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