Editing Polk City, Iowa

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| official_name      = Polk City, Iowa
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| motto              = A City For All Seasons

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'''Polk City''' is a city in [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 6533 in the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], an increase from 2,344 in [[2000 United States Census|2000]].<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> It is part of the [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]]&ndash;[[West Des Moines, Iowa|West Des Moines]] [[Des Moines metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

Polk City is located along [[Saylorville Lake]] and near Big Creek State Park.

==History==
Polk City was settled in 1846 and incorporated as a city on March 13, 1875. It was an early contender for the seat of Polk County before [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] was ultimately chosen.<ref>{{cite book|last=Henning|first=Barbara Beving Long|author2=Patrice K. Beam|year=2003|title=Des Moines and Polk County: Flag on the Prairie|publisher=American Historical Press|location=Sun Valley, California|isbn=1-892724-34-0}}</ref> The city took its name from its location in Polk County.<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=PA114|year=1908|page=114}}</ref> Polk City is also known for having the only "town square" in all of Polk County.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.47|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.32|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.15|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 443
|1890= 446
|1900= 438
|1910= 310
|1920= 277
|1930= 295
|1940= 343
|1950= 336
|1960= 567
|1970= 715
|1980= 1658
|1990= 1908
|2000= 2344
|2010= 3418
|2020= 5543
|footnote=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/>
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===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 5,543 people, 1,917 households, and 1,521 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,051.4 inhabitants per square mile (405.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,015 housing units at an average density of 382.2 per square mile (147.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.0% [[White Americans|White]], 0.6% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.1% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.4% from other races and 4.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.

Of the 1,917 households, 45.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.9% were cohabitating couples, 14.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 12.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 20.7% of all households were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 34.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 29.2% were from 25 and 44; 22.0% were from 45 and 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% 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]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,418 people, 1,232 households, and 957 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|791.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,276 housing units at an average density of {{convert|295.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% 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 1,232 households, of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 34.4 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% 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 2,344 people, 826 households, and 645 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|862.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 842 housing units at an average density of {{convert|309.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.08% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.26% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.34% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.73% from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 826 households, out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.15.

28.5% are under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $58,000, and the median income for a family was $64,688. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $27,863 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $23,476, and About 2.0% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those aged 65 or over.

==Notable people==
* [[Derald Langham]] (1913–1991), agricultural geneticist

==Education==
[[North Polk Community School District]] serves almost all of the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_NORTH%20POLK.pdf|title=North Polk|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> Polk City is home to North Polk West Elementary, which educates children age 3 through grade 3. Grades 4 and 5 students attend Big Creek Elementary in northeast Polk City, 6-8 graders attend the North Polk Middle school and 9-12 graders attend North Polk High School, both of which are in [[Alleman, Iowa|Alleman]], which is roughly 8.5 miles away.

A small section of the city limits extends into the [[Ankeny Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_ANKENY.pdf|title=Ankeny|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.polkcityia.gov/ City of Polk City]
*[http://www.polkcitychamber.com Polk City Chamber of Commerce]

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[[Category:Cities in Polk County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Des Moines metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1846]]
[[Category:1846 establishments in Iowa Territory]]