Editing New Hartford, Iowa

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|official_name            = New Hartford, Iowa
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
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|image_caption            = New Hartford Town Hall
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|map_caption              = Location of New Hartford, Iowa
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Butler County, Iowa|Butler]]
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 570
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|postal_code              = 50660
|area_code                = [[Area code 319|319]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-56145
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'''New Hartford''' is a city in [[Butler County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 570 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>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.50|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=May 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical Populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|570
|1910|482
|1920|454
|1930|500
|1940|548
|1950|584
|1960|649
|1970|690
|1980|764
|1990|683
|2000|659
|2010|516
|2020|570
|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 ===
At the 2020 [[census]],<ref name="wwwcensusgov" /> there were 570 people, 278 households and 210 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|918.89|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 293 housing units at an average density of {{convert|472.34|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 278 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.5% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age was 35.6 years. 46.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older.

===2010 census===
At the 2010 [[census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=May 11, 2012}}</ref> there were 516 people, 215 households and 147 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1032.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 234 housing units at an average density of {{convert|468.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 215 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% 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 2.83.

The median age was 38.3 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The population was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>  there were 659 people, 270 households and 196 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,303.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 275 housing units at an average density of {{convert|544.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.63% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.91% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 270 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.87.

23.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The [[median household income]] was $34,750 and the median family income was $38,816. Males had a median income of $30,909 and females $19,485. The [[per capita income]] was $16,771. About 8.2% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

[[File:New_Hartford_Iowa_Library.jpg|thumb|The library in New Hartford after a day of periodic rain]]

==Education==
[[Dike–New Hartford Community School District]] is the local school district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_DIKE-NEW%20HARTFORD.pdf|title=Dike-New Hartford|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-27}}</ref> It was established on July 1, 1996, by the merger of the [[Dike Community School District|Dike]] and [[New Hartford Community School District|New Hartford]] 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]]|accessdate=2019-08-01}}</ref>

==2008 tornado and flood==
{{main|2008 Parkersburg–New Hartford tornado|Tornado outbreak of May 22–27, 2008}}
New Hartford was struck by a confirmed EF5 tornado on May 25, 2008. Two people were killed as well as seven people in nearby [[Parkersburg, Iowa|Parkersburg]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Iowa F5/EF5 Tornadoes|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/arx/?n=f5tornadoesiniowa|publisher=National Weather Service La Crosse, Wisconsin|accessdate=August 22, 2013}}</ref> This is the second confirmed EF5 tornado since the [[Enhanced Fujita scale]] was introduced, the other occurring in [[Greensburg, Kansas]], on May 4, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=F5 and EF5 Tornadoes of the United States|url=http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/f5torns.html|publisher=Storm Prediction Center|accessdate=August 22, 2013}}</ref> The town was prone to flooding until a levee was built around the town, which was raised and reinforced in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iowa flooding: Officials keeping eye on stressed road in New Hartford |url=https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/iowa-flooding-officials-keeping-eye-on-stressed-road-in-new/article_81a3fd7c-c971-11e2-a0ba-0019bb2963f4.html|publisher=The Courier|accessdate=September 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Branstad tours New Hartford after last week's flooding|url=https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/branstad-tours-new-hartford-after-last-week-s-flooding/article_f00865e6-cc91-11e2-8b97-0019bb2963f4.html|publisher=The Courier|accessdate=September 25, 2018}}</ref> In June 2008, only one week after being struck by a record EF5 tornado, the town experienced record flooding that forced all residents to evacuate.<ref>{{cite web|title=As rivers swelled across Iowa in 2008, New Hartford was among the first cities inundated|url=https://wcfcourier.com/news/08flood/articles/as-rivers-swelled-across-iowa-in-new-hartford-was-among/article_f779bc73-c1ee-5223-8d2b-7bbcba6cb519.html|publisher=The Courier|accessdate=September 25, 2018}}</ref> The flood damaged many homes and buildings in the town then incited relief efforts from [[FEMA]] and the [[American Red Cross]].<ref>{{cite web|title=American Red Cross stands up for Iowa tornado, flood victims|url=https://reliefweb.int/report/united-states-america/american-red-cross-stands-iowa-tornado-flood-victims|publisher=reliefweb|accessdate=September 25, 2018}}</ref> The Red Cross provided food assistance in the town, distributing grocery items at the town's community building and fire station, as well as providing meals out of a food truck. Some affected residents temporarily lived in [[FEMA trailer]]s. Many residents made efforts to repair their homes, while others relocated outside of the town.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Reopens In New Hartford, Iowa|url=https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2008/06/11/mobile-disaster-recovery-center-reopens-new-hartford-iowa|publisher=FEMA|accessdate=September 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New Hartford works to come back from twin disasters|url=https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/new-hartford-works-to-come-back-from-twin-disasters/article_36653839-ab73-5fac-9ef2-dcabc0648f59.html|publisher=The Courier|accessdate=September 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Turning Tragedy into Triumph |url=https://www.fema.gov/th/media-library/assets/videos/73622|publisher=FEMA|accessdate=September 25, 2018}}</ref>

==Notable person==
New Hartford is the hometown and birthplace of U.S. Senator and [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President pro tempore]] [[Chuck Grassley]] of Iowa.

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Portal|Iowa}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110327160728/http://www.newhartfordia.com/ City of New Hartford, Iowa] Portal style website, Government, Business, and more
*[http://www.city-data.com/city/New-Hartford-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about New Hartford

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