Editing Jamaica, Iowa

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'''Jamaica''' is a city in [[Guthrie County, Iowa|Guthrie County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 195 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> It is part of the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]]&ndash;[[West Des Moines, Iowa|West Des Moines]] [[Des Moines metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Jamaica was [[plat]]ted in 1882.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_hSFPAAAAYAAJ | title=History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa | publisher=Continental Historical Company | year=1884| pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_hSFPAAAAYAAJ/page/n683 695]}}</ref>

A local historian named Bruce F. Towne published a short book entitled "Bricks on the Chimney", which discusses the origins and history of Jamaica. Towne was a local grocery store owner for several decades, a business founded by his father in the early 1900s. In March 1921, Maylen M. Heater was Jamaica's first traffic victim when his car overturned just west of town. He was the vice president of his father's bank. On July 4, 1919, Clarence Kinney and his son Guy tragically drowned in the high waters of the [[Raccoon River]] near the old saw mill. In 1921, the local garage was destroyed by fire when a local resident believed his [[Ford Model T|Model T]] was leaking gas. He crawled under the automobile and lit a match, which resulted in an explosion. In the 1930s, the flu epidemic killed several local residents.

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.46|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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
[[Image:Jamaica Iowa 20080118 Water Tower.JPG|left|thumb|upright|City water tower]]
[[Image:Jamaica Iowa 20080118 Post Office.JPG|thumb|City [[post office]]]]
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1910|379
|1920|295
|1930|311
|1940|283
|1950|303
|1960|256
|1970|271
|1980|275
|1990|232
|2000|237
|2010|224
|2020|195
|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]
}}

===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 195 people, 83 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 523.7 inhabitants per square mile (202.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 260.5 per square mile (100.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 86.2% [[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]], 6.7% from other races and 7.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 15.9% of the population.

Of the 83 households, 24.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.8% were cohabitating couples, 30.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 30.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 49.4% of all households were non-families. 44.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 22.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 and 44; 30.8% were from 45 and 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% 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 224 people, 97 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|487.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 109 housing units at an average density of {{convert|237.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.3% of the population.

There were 97 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% 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 3.11.

The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% 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 237 people, 102 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|518.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 114 housing units at an average density of {{convert|249.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.73% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.27% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 102 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $18,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,850. About 8.8% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.3% of those 65 or over.
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==Economy==
A {{convert|6000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} recording studio, [[Sound Farm Studio & Recording Environment|Sound Farm]], where [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] & [[The Envy Corps]] recorded their 2008 albums ''[[All Hope is Gone]]'' and ''Dwell'', is located in Jamaica.<ref name="EQMag">{{cite web|url=http://www.eqmag.com/story.asp?storycode=18822 |title=Sound Farm Studio & Recording Environment: EQ Magazine: July 2007 |date=2007-07-01 |publisher=EQ Magazine |access-date=2009-01-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212125440/http://www.eqmag.com/story.asp?storycode=18822 |archive-date=February 12, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="metromix">{{cite web|url=http://desmoines.metromix.com/music/article/slipknot-brings-it-back/568697/content|title=Slipknot brings it back home|first=Joe|last=Lawler|date=2008-08-20|publisher=Metromix|access-date=2009-01-18}}</ref>

==Education==
[[Panorama Community School District]] serves the community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_PANORAMA.pdf|title=Panorama|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-03-24}}</ref> The district formed on July 1, 1989, as a merger of the Panora-Linden and Y-J-B school districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-02-09|title=REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==
Near to Jamaica is an [[Octagon Barn (Jamaica, Iowa)|octagon barn]] built in 1881, one of seven in Iowa to be listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. The metal band [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] filmed the music video for "[[Psychosocial (song)|Psychosocial]]" here.<ref name="PsychoClown">{{cite news |last=Harris |first=Chris |title=Slipknot's Clown On 'Psychosocial' Video: 'Our Goal Has Always Been To Infect' |publisher=MTV |date=2008-07-17 |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1591102/20080717/slipknot.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828091907/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1591102/20080717/slipknot.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 28, 2008 |access-date=2008-07-18}}</ref> They also recorded their fourth album ''[[All Hope Is Gone]]'' here.

==Government==
[[File:Jamaica Iowa 20080118 City Hall.JPG|thumb|Jamaica City Hall]]
LaDonna Kennedy was elected mayor in 2015 but resigned in January 2019 after being arrested on charges related to marijuana found growing in her basement.<ref name=Nov2015Results>{{cite web | title = November 3, 2015, City Elections: Official Results | url = http://www.guthriecounty.org/elections/Election%20Results.pdf | work = Guthrie County website | date = December 8, 2015 | access-date = December 9, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151210220552/http://www.guthriecounty.org/elections/Election%20Results.pdf | archive-date = December 10, 2015 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Jamaica-Iowa-set-to-pick-new-mayor-after-previous-ones-arrest-505098151.html | title=Jamaica, Iowa set to pick new mayor after previous one's arrest }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Raccoon River Valley Trail]]

==References==
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{{Guthrie County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Guthrie County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Des Moines metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1882]]
[[Category:1882 establishments in Iowa]]