Editing Knierim, Iowa

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|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Calhoun County, Iowa|Calhoun]]
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|population_total         = 53
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|postal_code              = 50552
|area_code                = [[Area code 515|515]]
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|blank_info               = 19-41790
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'''Knierim''' is a city in [[Calhoun County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 53 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=August 12, 2021}}</ref>

==History==
The city was founded by William and Wilhelmina Knierim in 1899, and incorporated in 1901.<ref>{{cite book | last = Savage | first = Tom | title = A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names | publisher = University of Iowa Press | year = 2007 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=DxagLIZHNv4C&q=inauthor%3A%22Tom%20Savage%22&pg=PP1| isbn = 9781587297595 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yZAUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA149 | title=Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1 | publisher=Pioneer Publishing Company | author=Stonebraker, Beaumont E. | year=1915 | pages=149}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:NEW Cooperative facility Knierim Iowa 20211104.jpg|thumb|left|240px|NEW Cooperative facility in Knierim]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.01|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 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

Knierim lies at the southeastern margin (rim) of [[Manson crater]], an impact structure buried by glacial [[till]] and [[outwash plain|outwash]].<ref>Hartung, J. B., Kunk, M.J. and Anderson, R.R., Geology, geophysics, and geochronology of the Manson impact structure. Global Catastrophes in Earth History, Geological Society of America, Special Paper 247, pp. 207-221. 1990.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= 
|1910|220
|1920|173
|1930|121
|1940|159
|1950|133
|1960|153
|1970|131
|1980|125
|1990|71
|2000|70
|2010|60
|2020|53
|source={{center|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/>}}|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 53 people, 23 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 53.3 inhabitants per square mile (20.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 28.1 per square mile (10.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 100.0% [[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]], 0.0% from other races and 0.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

Of the 23 households, 34.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 0.0% were cohabitating couples, 17.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 39.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 52.2% of all households were non-families. 52.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 30.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 30.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 and 44; 30.2% were from 45 and 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.6% male and 43.4% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{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 60 people, 25 households, and 17 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|59.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 28 housing units at an average density of {{convert|27.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 25 households, of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 31.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{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 70 people, 34 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|69.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 35 housing units at an average density of {{convert|34.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 34 households, out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $41,528. Males had a median income of $19,500 versus $28,333 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,280. There were no families and 11.0% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==Education==
The [[Manson–Northwest Webster Community School District]] serves the community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_MANSON%20NORTHWEST%20WEBSTER.pdf|title=Manson Northwest Webster|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref> It was established on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the [[Manson Community School District|Manson]] and [[Northwest Webster Community School District|Northwest Webster]] 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]]|accessdate=2020-03-22}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Calhoun County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Calhoun County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]