Editing Hartley, Iowa

{{short description|City in Iowa, United States}}
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|motto                    = The City with a Heart
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[O'Brien County, Iowa|O'Brien]]
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 1605
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|postal_code              = 51346
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|blank_info               = 19-34725
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|website                  = {{URL|http://www.hartleyiowa.com/|City of Hartley}}
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[[File:FI0005597.jpg|alt=Main Street, Hartley, Iowa 1900|thumb|Main Street, Hartley, Iowa 1900]]
'''Hartley''' is a city in [[O'Brien County, Iowa|O'Brien County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 1,605 in 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=August 12, 2021}}</ref>

==History==
Hartley got its start around 1880, following construction of the [[Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway]] through that territory.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_bH8HtIwXzdcC | title=History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth | publisher=Western Publishing Company | year=1882 | page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_bH8HtIwXzdcC/page/n364 365]}}</ref> Hartley was named for a railroad official John Hartley.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tFtAAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA384 | title=Past and Present of O'Brien and Osceola Counties, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=B. F. Bowen | year=1914 | pages=384}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.30|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]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref>

===Major highways===
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*[[Image:US 18.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 18 in Iowa|U.S. Route 18]]
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 519
|1900= 1006
|1910= 1106
|1920= 1306
|1930= 1272
|1940= 1503
|1950= 1611
|1960= 1738
|1970= 1694
|1980= 1700
|1990= 1632
|2000= 1733
|2010= 1672
|2020= 1605
|footnote=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|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>
}}
[[File:HartleyIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|alt=The population of Hartley, Iowa from US census data|The population of Hartley, 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 1,605 people, 679 households, and 420 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,206.7 inhabitants per square mile (465.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 754 housing units at an average density of 566.9 per square mile (218.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 89.0% [[White Americans|White]], 1.5% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 2.4% from other races and 6.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 8.5% of the population.

Of the 679 households, 25.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% were cohabitating couples, 24.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.1% of all households were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 44.4 years. 23.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 and 44; 23.9% were from 45 and 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2010 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 2010, there were 1,672 people, 713 households, and 444 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{Pop density|1672|1.3|sqmi|km2}}. There were 789 housing units at an average density of 607 per square&nbsp;mile (239/km{{sup|2}}).  The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|American Indian]], 1.7% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.0% from two or more races. The city has a 4.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] background.

There were 713 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. Of all households, 33.8% were made up of individuals living alone, and 33.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.89.

26.0% were under the age of 20, 4.4% from 20 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,795, and the median income for a family was $49,286. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,999.  About 11.8% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 41.1% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table|title=Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 - State -- County|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] American FactFinder|accessdate=March 26, 2011}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2"/> of 2000, there were 1,733 people, 726 households, and 461 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,333.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 803 housing units at an average density of {{convert|629.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.9% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 726 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. Of all households, 32.6% 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 2.3 and the average family size was 2.3.

Of the population, 25.2% were under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 24% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

==Arts and culture==
===Annual cultural events===
Hartley celebrates Summerfest every year during the first weekend in August.

==Parks and recreation==
===Golf===
Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club is a public 9-hole golf club located {{convert|3.5|miles}} south of Hartley on M12. It was named Iowa's 2003 9-Hole Course of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartleyiowa.com/golfcourse.asp|title=Meadowbrook Golf Course|publisher=Hartley, Iowa|accessdate=2011-06-01|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907160715/http://www.hartleyiowa.com/golfcourse.asp|archivedate=2011-09-07}}</ref>

The city also has two local parks: Neebel, which has a newly built public swimming pool and Shinkle.

==Education==
Hartley is served by the [[Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn Community School District]], which formed on July 1, 1991, with the merger of the [[Hartley–Melvin Community School District|Hartley–Melvin]] and [[Sanborn Community School District|Sanborn]] districts. The predecessor Hartley–Melvin district formed on July 1, 1981, through the merger of the [[Hartley Community School District|Hartley]] and [[Melvin Community School District|Melvin]] districts.<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 25, 2019.</ref>

Hartley is home to both the Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn Elementary School and the [[Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hartley-ms.k12.ia.us/|title=Excellence in Education|publisher=Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District |accessdate= May 4, 2011}}</ref>

== Religion ==
Covey Church, built in 1874, is the oldest church building in O'Brien County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Covey Church, formerly Covey Methodist Church – rural Hartley, IA - Methodist Churches on Waymarking.com |url=https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMCHB0_Covey_Church_formerly_Covey_Methodist_Church_rural_Hartley_IA |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=www.waymarking.com}}</ref>

==Olhausen Pool Hall==
Hartley was the home of the Olhausen Pool Hall, which was the origin of the Olhausen Billiard Company of San Diego.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olhausenbilliards.com/pdf/2009_CatalogDS.pdf/|title=Olhausen Billiard Company|publisher=Olhausen Billiard Company|accessdate=January 21, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916123657/http://www.olhausenbilliards.com/pdf/2009_CatalogDS.pdf|archivedate=September 16, 2013}}</ref>

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* [[Everett Dunn]] (1892–1980), civil engineer and labor negotiator
* [[Jim Fanning]] (1927–2015), [[Major League Baseball]] catcher, manager and general manager<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1907&dat=19580216&id=E20rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=etkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2322,2449833|title = The Daily Reporter - Google News Archive Search}}</ref>
* [[Wesley Fry|Wesley Leonard "Cowboy" Fry]] (1902–1970), [[American football|football]] player, coach of football and [[baseball]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FryxWe20.htm|title=Wes Fry|publisher= PRO-FOOTBALL Reference|accessdate= May 4, 2011}}</ref>
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* [[Bonnie Linder]] (1927–2020), subject of a viral video
* [[Vicki Myron]] (born 1947), author of ''[[Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deweyreadmorebooks.com/theauthor.php|title=Dewey Read More Books |publisher=About the Author|accessdate=May 4, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Maurice Pate]] (1894–1965), co-founded [[United Nations Children's Fund]] (UNICEF) in 1947<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diglib.princeton.edu/ead/getEad?eadid=MC103&kw=|title= Maurice Pate Papers|publisher=Princeton University Library|accessdate= May 4, 2011}}</ref>

== See also ==
* {{Portal inline|Iowa}}

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.hartleyiowa.com City of Hartley] Portal style website, Government, Businesses, Community events and more
* [http://www.hartley-ms.k12.ia.us/ Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Public Schools]
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Hartley-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Hartley

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