Editing Moorhead, Iowa

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|official_name            = Moorhead, Iowa
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Monona County, Iowa|Monona]]
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 199
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|population_density_sq_mi = 846.81
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|postal_code              = 51558
|area_code                = [[Area code 712|712]]
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|blank_info               = 19-53850
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'''Moorhead''' is a city in [[Monona County, Iowa|Monona County]], [[Iowa]], United States. Moorhead stands along the [[Soldier River]]. The population was 199 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 was established at Moorhead in 1872.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IA&county=Monona | title=Monona County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=23 March 2015}}</ref> Moorhead was [[plat]]ted in 1899.<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=PA104|year=1908|page=104}}</ref> The city was named for J. R. Moorhead, a first settler.<ref>{{cite book|title=History of Monona County, Iowa: Containing Full-page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b3kUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA276|year=1890|publisher=National Publishing Company|page=276}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.32|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> Moorhead's mayor until 2000 was Ivan Nielsen.

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|200
|1910|366
|1920|381
|1930|372
|1940|421
|1950|392
|1960|313
|1970|271
|1980|264
|1990|259
|2000|232
|2010|226
|2020|199
|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 199 people, 94 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 845.9 inhabitants per square mile (326.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 488.9 per square mile (188.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 97.0% [[White Americans|White]], 0.5% [[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]], 1.0% from other races and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 0.5% of the population.

Of the 94 households, 22.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.3% were cohabitating couples, 29.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 22.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.5% of all households were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 24.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 21.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 and 44; 27.1% were from 45 and 64; and 26.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% 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 226 people, 105 households, and 63 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|706.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 117 housing units at an average density of {{convert|365.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 105 households, of which 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the city was 51.4 years. 16.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 27.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% 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 232 people, 111 households, and 72 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|742.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 121 housing units at an average density of {{convert|387.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.14% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.43% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.43% from two or more races.

There were 111 households, out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,042, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $19,167 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,644. About 6.2% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.5% of those 65 or over.

==Schools==
Moorhead is within the [[West Harrison Community School District]].<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_WEST%20HARRISON.pdf West Harrison]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 16, 2018.</ref>

It was previously served by the [[East Monona Community School District]], which maintained its school in Moorhead.<ref name=Irvine>{{cite news|author=Irvine, Becky|url=https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/education/east-monona-votes-to-dissolve-school-district/article_8301ee49-f0db-577f-8029-384768f96997.html|title=East Monona votes to dissolve school district|newspaper=[[Sioux City Journal]]|date=2003-09-24|access-date=2018-07-16}}</ref> On July 1, 2004 the East Monona district was dissolved, with portions going to other school districts.<ref name=Mergerlist>"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.</ref> The City of Moorhead was reassigned to West Harrison.<ref name=Boyceendroad>{{cite news|author=Boyce, Brien T.|url=https://www.nonpareilonline.com/news/end-of-the-road-for-east-monona/article_1b2b7e71-87c9-5ff4-a630-089f905e4cec.html|title=End of the road for East Monona|newspaper=[[Daily Non Pareil]]|date=2003-09-25|access-date=2018-07-16}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Monona County, Iowa}}

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