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{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Parnell, Iowa |settlement_type = [[City]] |image_skyline = Parnell, Iowa (21653999929).jpg |image_caption = Aerial view of Parnell |image_map = Iowa County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Parnell Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = Location of Parnell, Iowa <!-- Location --> |subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Iowa]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Iowa County, Iowa|Iowa]] <!-- Government --> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |established_title = |established_date = <!-- Area --> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_19.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref> |area_total_km2 = 0.46 |area_land_km2 = 0.46 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 0.18 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.18 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_footnotes = |population_total = 194 |population_density_km2 = 422.06 |population_density_sq_mi = 1096.05 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_ft = 863 |coordinates = {{coord|41|35|05|N|92|00|08|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} <!-- Area/postal codes and others --> |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 52325 |area_code = [[Area code 319|319]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 19-61770 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 2396156<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396156}}</ref> |website = |footnotes = }} '''Parnell''' is a city in [[Iowa County, Iowa|Iowa County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 194 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== {{More citations needed section|date=June 2024}} Parnell, in Fillmore Township, Iowa County, Iowa, was named after [[Charles Stewart Parnell]], a noble Irish statesman who had come to the American people to plead the cause of Ireland's land-impoverished peasants. The Milwaukee Railroad helped to create Parnell. In 1884, the people of the little Irish town of Lytle City moved residences, stores, buildings, and families three miles west to where the railroad was beginning. The people of Lytle City, who were mostly members of the Catholic Church, then became residents of Parnell. The town was incorporated on March 24, 1891, with a population of 156. The early businesses consisted of a hardware store, grocery store, a drug store, a foundry and blacksmith, a newspaper office, hotel, a livery stable, tavern, dry goods store, millinery shop, a photographer, opera house, and a bank. Catholic church services began in the fall of 1888. St. Joseph's Catholic Church was erected the next year. The Rev. [[James J. Davis (Catholic bishop)|James Davis]] was its first pastor. This was the largest Catholic Church in the county; and the only church in Parnell until March 16, 1958, when the Parnell Mennonite Church became an organized congregation. The St. Joseph's Cemetery was established in 1892 east of town. Due to deteriorating conditions, the church was torn down on April 27, 2010. The Parnell school district was first known as Locust Grove Independent district. The school house was one mile east of town for the first two years. In order to accommodate the pupils in town and in the western part of the district, school was held in a store building in Parnell in the winter of 1888β1889. Birdie Costello and W.J. Naughton were the first teachers. In 1889, a new one-room building was erected; and later in 1899, a four-room brick structure was built. The school became a high school in 1899. In 1907, it adopted the eleventh grade course; and in 1915, it was raised to twelfth grade. In 1916, the Parnell Consolidated School was open-ed, becoming Parnell's first public school. The Sisters of Humility were transferred to this school, which until 1955, was one of the few public schools in the state to utilize Roman Catholic nuns as instructors. Early families of Parnell included the Shuells, Murphys, Hannons, Tiernans, Kellys, McDonalds, Dwyers, Callans, Eagletons, Lawlers, Tourneys, McCunes, Mullinex', Naughtons, Quinns, Sheridans, Mastersons, Ryans, Leahys, Murrins, Coakleys, Carneys, Sullivans and Weldons. In 1985, businesses included Weldon's DX, Shamrock Cafe, Royal Beauty Salon, Parnell Sandwich & Cone Shoppe, Parnell Tavern, Parnell Post Office, Central Midwest Petroleum, Parnell Cycle Shop, and Johnny O's Car Wash. The [[St. Michael's Catholic Church (Holbrook, Iowa)|St. Michael's Church, Cemetery, Rectory and Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall]], located four miles to the east in the hamlet of [[Holbrook, Iowa|Holbrook]] was listed on the U.S. [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1983.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.17|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]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}</ref> ==Demographics== {{Historical populations |title= Historical populations |type= USA |align= left |1900|318 |1910|369 |1920|325 |1930|262 |1940|263 |1950|206 |1960|200 |1970|175 |1980|234 |1990|209 |2000|220 |2010|193 |2020|194 |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|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 194 people, 81 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,093.1 inhabitants per square mile (422.1/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 524.0 per square mile (202.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 89.7% [[White Americans|White]], 2.6% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.5% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 2.1% from other races and 5.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.6% of the population. Of the 81 households, 37.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.9% were cohabitating couples, 16.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 30.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.7% of all households were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 39.0 years. 25.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 and 44; 29.9% were from 45 and 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% 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]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 193 people, 87 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1135.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 100 housing units at an average density of {{convert|588.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 87 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.6% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 3.14. The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{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 220 people, 91 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,267.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 103 housing units at an average density of {{convert|593.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.45% of the population. There were 91 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.26. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $27,059 versus $22,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,293. About 3.8% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.9% of those 65 or over. ==Notable people==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline --> <!-- NOTICE * * * NOTICE * * * NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * *NOTICE * * * NOTICE * * * NOTICE Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here as Notable people. This establishes notability. The biographical article should say how they are associated with THIS CITY examples = born, raised, residing etc. An external reliable source of their association with THIS CITY should be cited in their Article and MUST be cited HERE. All others will be deleted without further explanation. Alphabetical by last name please. Use a short one line description of Notability. If the person you think is Notable and does not have a Wikipedia Article for themselves create one. Guidelines for the Notability of a person can be found by entering WP:PEOPLE in the wiki search. Guidelines on what is needed and how to write the Article can be found by entering WP:MOSBIO in the wiki search. END OF NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * * END OF NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * *END OF NOTICE --> * [[William Edwin Franklin]], [[Roman Catholic]] bishop, was born in Parnell. * [[Patsy Gharrity]], baseball player ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons}}<!-- for current and future use if material is uploaded --> {{Portal|Iowa}} *[http://www.city-data.com/city/Parnell-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Parnell {{Iowa County, Iowa}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Cities in Iowa County, Iowa]] [[Category:Cities in Iowa]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1884]] [[Category:1884 establishments in Iowa]]
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