Editing Greeley, Iowa

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|official_name            = Greeley, Iowa
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|map_caption              = Location of Greeley, Iowa
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = [[United States]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Delaware County, Iowa|Delaware]]
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|established_title        = Incorporated
|established_date         = July 8, 1892<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/IncCities.pdf|accessdate=2024-11-05|title=List of Incorporated Cities|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate|date=2022-11-02}}</ref>
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|area_total_km2           = 0.97
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 217
|population_density_km2   = 223.43
|population_density_sq_mi = 578.67
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 52050
|area_code                = [[Area code 563|563]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-32610
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|blank1_info              = 2394971<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2394971}}</ref>
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'''Greeley''' is a city in [[Delaware County, Iowa|Delaware County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 217 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==
Greeley was [[plat]]ted in 1855 and was named after [[Horace Greeley]]. The town of Greeley experienced growth in the 1870s when the [[Davenport and St. Paul Railroad]] was built through the settlement. Home of the Tug of War team Powertrain. This team was started around 1970s and has since traveled the world to compete against other international teams. This team has represented USA for years. Recently competing in the Tug of War World Cup in Switzerland.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/historyofdelawar01west | title=The History of Delaware County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c | publisher=Western Historical Company | year=1878 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/historyofdelawar01west/page/531 531]}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.37|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|488
|1910|383
|1920|410
|1930|343
|1940|403
|1950|360
|1960|369
|1970|323
|1980|313
|1990|284
|2000|276
|2010|256
|2020|217
|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:GreeleyIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Greeley, Iowa from US census data|The population of Greeley, 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 217 people, 97 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 578.7 inhabitants per square mile (223.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 272.0 per square mile (105.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 98.2% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[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]], 0.5% from other races and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 0.9% of the population.

Of the 97 households, 27.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.2% were cohabitating couples, 22.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.7% of all households were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 21.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 8.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 and 44; 26.7% were from 45 and 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% 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]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 256 people, 101 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|691.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 108 housing units at an average density of {{convert|291.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 101 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.5% male and 55.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[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> of 2000, there were 276 people, 112 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|729.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 118 housing units at an average density of {{convert|312.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 112 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,508. About 9.1% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.8% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
The [[West Delaware County Community School District]] operates local area public schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_WEST%20DELAWARE%20COUNTY_0.pdf|title=WEST DELAWARE COUNTY|publisher=Iowa Department of Education|access-date=2020-07-24}}</ref>

==Windfarm==

Located primarily to the west of Greeley, a 41 Megawatt (MW) windfarm was constructed in 2011. The Elk windfarm is owned by RPM Access and consists of 17 Nordex 2.5 MW turbines mounted on {{convert|100|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}} tall towers. Central Iowa Power Cooperative is purchasing the power generated by the project under a 20-year [[power purchase agreement]] and is distributing the power to its member Cooperatives.<ref name="RPM Access">{{cite web|title=RPM Access - Company Profile|url=http://rpmaccess.com/rpma_wind.html|work=RPM Access Website|accessdate=21 February 2013}}</ref>

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

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Delaware County, Iowa]]
[[Category:1855 establishments in Iowa]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1855]]