Editing Pioneer, Iowa

{{short description|Unincorporated community in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|official_name            = Pioneer, Iowa
|settlement_type          = [[Unincorporated area#United States|Unincorporated community]]
|named_for                = [[Settler|Pioneers]]
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| extinct_title           = Discontinued
| extinct_date            = August 12, 2020<ref>{{ cite web |title= Meeting Minutes |date= August 12, 2020 |url= https://www.iowaeda.com/userdocs/news/08122020cdbmin.pdf |location= Des Moines, Iowa |publisher= State of Iowa City Development Board |accessdate= July 18, 2021 }}</ref>

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|population_total         = 4
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 50541
|area_code                = [[Area code 515|515]]
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'''Pioneer''' is an [[Unincorporated area#United States|unincorporated community]] in [[Humboldt County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 4 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> and elected to unincorporate as a municipality in 2020.

==Geography==
Pioneer is located at {{coord|42|39|16|N|94|23|27|W|type:city}} (42.654422, -94.390775).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.06|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/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population|align= left
|1910= 92
|1920= 84
|1930= 98
|1940= 129
|1950= 83
|1960= 76
|1970= 56
|1980= 40
|1990= 46
|2000= 21
|2010= 23
|2020= 4
|footnote=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/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref><br>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 4 people, 0 households, and 0 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 48.5 inhabitants per square mile (18.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 5 housing units at an average density of 60.7 per square mile (23.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 75.0% [[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 25.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

The median age in the city was 61.0 years. 25.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 0.0% were from 25 and 44; 50.0% were from 45 and 64; and 25.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 25.0% male and 75.0% 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 23 people, 8 households, and 6 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|383.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 9 housing units at an average density of {{convert|150.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 4.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]].

There were 8 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.5% male and 43.5% 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 21 people, 10 households, and 6 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|333.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 11 housing units at an average density of {{convert|174.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 10 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, and 40.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 162.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $10,079. There are 28.6% of families living below the [[poverty line]] and 50.0% of the population, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==Government==
At the time of discontinuance, Pioneer had a mayor and three [[city council]] members, which met monthly. The only city employee was the part-time city clerk. Though it has lowered its tax rate, city coffers turned over to the county at discontinuance were at "about $150,000".<ref>{{ cite web |first=Joe |last= Sutter |title= What will happen to Pioneer? |url= https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2018/11/what-will-happen-to-pioneer/ |date= November 25, 2018 |publisher= Ogden News, The Nutting Company |work=[[The Messenger (newspaper)|The Messenger]] |location= [[Fort Dodge, Iowa]] |accessdate= April 5, 2020 }}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
[[File:Grain bins in Pioneer, Iowa.jpg|thumb|right|Grain bins in Pioneer, June 2021]]

===Major highways===
Pioneer is located just off [[List of county routes in Humboldt County, Iowa|Humboldt County Route C49]], approximately {{convert|8.5|mi|km}} west of [[U.S. Route 169 in Iowa|US&nbsp;Route&nbsp;169]].<ref>{{ cite web |title=Highway and Transportation Map, Humboldt County, Iowa |publisher= [[Iowa Department of Transportation]] |author= Systems Planning Bureau |date= January 1, 2019 |url= https://iowadot.gov/maps/msp/pdf/humboldt-co.pdf |access-date= January 18, 2020 }}</ref>

===Utilities===
Water service is provided by a county-owned well and water distribution system. As of 2020, the system had three residential customers and the Pro Cooperative grain elevator.<ref name="ww">{{ cite web |title=City of Pioneer at crossroads on well issue |date=January 9, 2020 |last=Thompson |first=Kent |publisher= Humboldt Newspapers, Inc. |work=[[The Humboldt Independent]] |location= Humboldt, Iowa |url=http://humboldtnews.com/articles/2020/01/09/city-pioneer-crossroads-well-issue |access-date= January 18, 2020 }}</ref>

==Education==
It is within the [[Gilmore City–Bradgate Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_GILMORE%20CITY-BRADGATE.pdf|title=Gilmore City-Bradgate|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-27}}</ref>

==Notable person==
* [[Merle J. Isaac]] (1898–1996), arranger and composer

==See also==
{{portal-inline|Iowa}}

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Humboldt County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Populated places disestablished in 2020]]