Editing Hinton, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name                   = Hinton, Iowa
| settlement_type                 = [[City]]
| image_skyline                   = Vacation Hinton IA (5).jpg
| imagesize                       = 
| image_caption                   = Street scene in Hinton
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| mapsize                         = 250px
| map_caption                     = Location of Hinton, Iowa
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| subdivision_type                = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name                = [[USA]]
| subdivision_type1               = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1               = [[Iowa]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Plymouth County, Iowa|Plymouth]]
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| government_type                 = Mayor-council
| leader_title                    = Mayor
| leader_name                     = 
| leader_title1                   = [[City Council]]
| leader_name1                    = 
| established_title               = 
| established_date                = 
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| unit_pref                       = Imperial
| area_footnotes                  = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_19.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2                  = 1.85
| area_land_km2                   = 1.85
| area_water_km2                  = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi                = 0.71
| area_land_sq_mi                 = 0.71
| area_water_sq_mi                = 0.00
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| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes            = 
| population_total                = 935
| population_density_km2          = 505.02
| population_density_sq_mi        = 1307.69
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| timezone                        = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset                      = -6
| timezone_DST                    = CDT
| utc_offset_DST                  = -5
| elevation_footnotes             = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft                    = 1168
| coordinates                     = {{coord|42|37|28|N|96|17|42|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| postal_code_type                = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code                     = 51024
| area_code                       = [[Area code 712|712]]
| blank_name                      = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info                      = 19-36480
| blank1_name                     = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info                     = 2394391<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2394391}}</ref>
| website                         = {{URL|http://www.hintoniowa.com}}
| footnotes                       = 
}}
'''Hinton''' is a city in [[Plymouth County, Iowa|Plymouth County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 935 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==
A post office called Hinton has been in operation since 1870.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IA&county=Plymouth | title=Plymouth County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=4 April 2015}}</ref> The city was named by a settler from [[Hinton, West Virginia]].<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=PA178|year=1908|page=178}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.69|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 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1910|329
|1920|263
|1930|289
|1940|340
|1950|345
|1960|403
|1970|488
|1980|659
|1990|697
|2000|808
|2010|928
|2020|935
|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:HintonIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Hinton, Iowa from US census data|The population of Hinton, 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 935 people, 350 households, and 270 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,308.0 inhabitants per square mile (505.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 375 housing units at an average density of 524.6 per square mile (202.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 95.0% [[White Americans|White]], 0.3% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.6% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.2% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.3% from other races and 3.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.5% of the population.

Of the 350 households, 39.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.4% were cohabitating couples, 18.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 14.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 22.9% of all households were non-families. 18.0% 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 37.3 years. 31.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 26.0% were from 25 and 44; 21.5% were from 45 and 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% 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 928 people, 363 households, and 270 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1344.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 374 housing units at an average density of {{convert|542.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 363 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% 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 808 people, 303 households, and 226 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,386.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 319 housing units at an average density of {{convert|547.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.90% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.50% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.37% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.12% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.74% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 303 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

==Education==
The [[Hinton Community School District]] operates local public schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_HINTON_0.pdf|title=HINTON|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-08-28}}</ref>

Hinton's high school mascot is the Blackhawk, presumably after Ioway Indian tribal leader Chief [[Black Hawk (chief)|Black Hawk]].<ref>''[[Cedar Rapids Gazette]]'', April 15, 2007, p. 1.</ref> The school's athletics teams compete in the [[War Eagle Conference]].  The boys' and girls' golf teams both made state appearances in 2004, 2006 & 2007, with the boys winning 1st place overall in 2006.

==Notable people==
*[[Sam Clovis]], former [[fighter pilot]], retired [[United States Air Force]] [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] and senior White House adviser under [[President Donald Trump]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/05/09/iowa-election-samuel-clovis-bio-issues/8929319/|title=Meet the Candidate, Iowa Treasurer: Samuel H. Clovis Jr.|work=[[The Des Moines Register]]|date=May 9, 2014|access-date=June 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trumps-ground-game-iowa-soaring-aides-say-n445336|title=Trump Sets up Formidable Iowa Ground Game|work=NBC News|last1=Hillyard|first1=Vaughn|last2=Freeman|first2=Danny|location=[[Rockford, Iowa]]|date=October 15, 2015|access-date=June 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/05/sam-clovis-trump-aide-caught-in-russia-probe-leaves-usda.html|title=Sam Clovis, Trump Aide Caught Up in Russia Probe, Leaves USDA Job|work=[[New York (magazine)|Daily Intelligencer]]|last=Raymond|first=Adam K.|date=May 4, 2018|access-date=June 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.radioiowa.com/2018/05/04/today-is-last-day-in-usda-for-iowan-sam-clovis/|title=Today is last day at U.S.D.A. for Iowan Sam Clovis|last=Henderson|first=O. Kay|work=Radio Iowa|date=May 4, 2018|access-date=June 25, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Ron Wieck]], graduated from Hinton High School, Republican member of [[Iowa Senate]] 2003–2010

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.hintonschool.com Hinton Community School Website]
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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Plymouth County, Iowa]]
[[Category:1870 establishments in Iowa]]