Editing Harcourt, Iowa

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|population_total         = 264
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|blank_info               = 19-34410
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'''Harcourt''' is a city in [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 264 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==
Harcourt was [[plat]]ted in 1881.<ref name="history">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA81 | 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=81}}</ref> It was named for [[William Vernon Harcourt (politician)|William Vernon Harcourt]], a British statesman.<ref name="history" /> A post office has been in operation in Harcourt since 1882.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IA&county=Webster&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Webster County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=19 March 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.00|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}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|192
|1910|247
|1920|307
|1930|264
|1940|282
|1950|303
|1960|268
|1970|305
|1980|347
|1990|306
|2000|340
|2010|303
|2020|264
|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=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:HarcourtIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Harcourt, Iowa from US census data|The population of Harcourt, 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 264 people, 120 households, and 74 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 261.1 inhabitants per square mile (100.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 136.5 per square mile (52.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 91.7% [[White Americans|White]], 0.4% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.8% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from other races and 6.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 4.5% of the population.

Of the 120 households, 26.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% were cohabitating couples, 22.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 23.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.3% of all households were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 45.3 years. 21.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.0% were from 25 and 44; 28.4% were from 45 and 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% 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 303 people, 131 households, and 85 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|303.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 146 housing units at an average density of {{convert|146.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 131 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% 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 340 people, 137 households, and 86 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|592.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 149 housing units at an average density of {{convert|259.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.53% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.29% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.88% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] and 0.29% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 137 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,212, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $18,854 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,461. None of the families and 3.3% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 4.5% of those over 64.

==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> [[Southeast Valley High School]] in Gowrie is that district's comprehensive high school.

Harcourt was a part of the [[Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_SOUTHEAST%20WEBSTER%20GRAND.pdf Southeast Webster-Grand] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427125649/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_SOUTHEAST%20WEBSTER%20GRAND.pdf |date=2018-04-27 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on February 24, 2019.</ref> established on July 1, 2005, by the merger of the [[Grand Community School District]] and the [[Southeast Webster Community School District]].<ref name=Schoolmerger>"[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 the Southeast Webster-Grand district merged into the Southeast Valley district.<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>

It was previously served by the [[Southeast Webster Community School District]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19980111001839/http://se-webster.k12.ia.us/ Home]. Southeast Webster Community School District. January 11, 1998. Retrieved on February 24, 2019.</ref> which was formed on July 1, 1991, with the merger of the Central Webster Community School District and the Dayton Community School District.<ref name=Schoolmerger/>

==References==
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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Webster County, Iowa]]