Editing Manson, Iowa

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|official_name            = Manson, Iowa
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Calhoun County, Iowa|Calhoun]]
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|population_total         = 1709
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|postal_code              = 50563
|area_code                = [[Area code 712|712]]
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|blank_info               = 19-48990
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'''Manson''' is a city in [[Calhoun County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 1,709 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==
Manson was [[plat]]ted in 1872 on the [[Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad]] line.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yZAUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA153 | 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=153}}</ref>

===Tornado of June 28, 1979===
A destructive F4 [[tornado]] killed three people and destroyed a large part of Manson on June 28, 1979, at about 7:45 PM. The tornado slowly chewed its way from northwest to southeast through Manson. The tornado was on the southwest side of a large southeast-moving [[thunderstorm]] complex; thus, it was surrounded on three sides by clear skies (in fact, the sun was shining) and was highly visible. Severe damage was done to the central business district with 25 of the 35 business either destroyed or severely damaged. The middle school was also destroyed as were about 110 homes. Another 139 homes were damaged. The General Telephone Company exchange building for Manson was completely destroyed - the first time this had ever happened in [[Iowa]]. It was reported that the storm was like a lawn mower going through the city, and afterwards one could see from one end of the city to the other when looking up the damage track.<ref>Stanford, John L; Tornado - Accounts of Tornadoes in Iowa - 2nd Edition, pp. 100–106.</ref>

There was about 30 minutes warning and the tornado sirens were sounded well before the arrival of the tornado. The fact that it was still daylight also contributed to the relatively low death count from this destructive storm.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.18|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

===Manson impact crater===
Manson is located near the site of the [[Manson crater]], formed by a [[meteorite]] collision that happened [[Cretaceous|74 million years ago]]. The crater's existence was first discovered during an oil-drilling [[Wildcatter|wildcatting]] expedition in the 1930s. At one time, it was thought to be the biggest impact by an object from outer space in North America, until subsequent studies revealed larger examples. The impact event was also once theorized to have led to the extinction of the [[dinosaur]]s, or contributed to it as a fragment of the [[Chicxulub Crater|Chicxulub meteor]], until tests by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1991 and 1992 proved that it was too old by 9 million years.

Not much remains due to [[till|glacial till]] which has filled in the crater and has made it undetectable at ground level. However, due to this infilling it is one of the best preserved impact sites on Earth.

The impact crater measures approximately {{convert|24|mi|km}} in diameter and the city of Manson is located near the center of the impact site.

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1880|377
|1890|822
|1900|1424
|1910|1236
|1920|1409
|1930|1382
|1940|1429
|1950|1622
|1960|1789
|1970|1993
|1980|1924
|1990|1844
|2000|1893
|2010|1690
|2020|1709
|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 1,709 people, 773 households, and 454 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 527.2 inhabitants per square mile (203.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 857 housing units at an average density of 264.4 per square mile (102.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 96.9% [[White Americans|White]], 0.5% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.5% from other races and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.3% of the population.

Of the 773 households, 27.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.5% were cohabitating couples, 28.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.3% of all households were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 43.1 years. 25.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 and 44; 25.2% were from 45 and 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,690 people, 771 households, and 483 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|531.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 860 housing units at an average density of {{convert|270.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 99.2% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8%.<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref>

Of the 771 households 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 34.6% of households were one person and 19.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age was 47.2 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 25.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,893 people, 814 households, and 529 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|592.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 863 housing units at an average density of {{convert|270.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makup]] of the city was 98.68% White, 0.16% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 814 households 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.7% of households were one person and 21.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was about 2.27 and the average family size was approximately 2.87.

The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median household income was $31,331 and the median family income was $41,500. Males had a median income of $31,006 versus $20,491 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,687. About 6.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

==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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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040128202333/http://www.mansoniowa.org/ Chamber of Commerce]

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