Editing Schaller, Iowa

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'''Schaller''' is a city in [[Sac County, Iowa|Sac County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 729 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 ==
[[File:A377, Schaller, Iowa, USA, grain elevators, 2016.jpg|thumb|left|Grain elevators along W 1st St.]]
The city of Schaller, named after Phillip Schaller,<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=PA123|year=1908|page=123}}</ref> was incorporated in 1882. The city had been founded in August 1879 as a station for the railroad under construction. The economy, then as now, was based on commercial support for surrounding farms. Settlers came mostly from Germany, England, Canada, New York, and eastern Iowa. Throughout the middle part of the twentieth century a major industry consisted of the packers of Bango and Jolly Time popcorn. The presence and size of these two companies helped Schaller become "The Popcorn Capital of the world." Popcorn is still a major area industry, but the companies moved on to other locations in the 1980s. The railroad ceased operations and pulled up tracks in the 1970s. Transportation connections are by [[U.S. Route 20 in Iowa|U.S. Route 20]] and [[Iowa Highway 110]]. Corn (seed and feed), [[soybean]]s, and feeder cattle are the major products of the area.

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.26|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1890|333
|1900|661
|1910|646
|1920|731
|1930|724
|1940|758
|1950|841
|1960|896
|1970|835
|1980|832
|1990|768
|2000|779
|2010|772
|2020|729
|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=2020-03-28}} 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 729 people, 297 households, and 186 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 579.1 inhabitants per square mile (223.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 258.2 per square mile (99.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 79.4% [[White Americans|White]], 0.5% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 1.8% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.4% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 11.8% from other races and 6.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 21.0% of the population.

Of the 297 households, 31.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% were cohabitating couples, 27.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 20.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 37.4% of all households were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 38.0 years. 28.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 and 44; 24.8% were from 45 and 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% 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 772 people, 318 households, and 208 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|612.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 341 housing units at an average density of {{convert|270.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 9.6% of the population.

There were 318 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

===2000 census===
[[File:A378, Schaller, Iowa, USA, post office, 2016.jpg|thumb|Post office on S Main St.]]
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 779 people, 321 households, and 216 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|619.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 347 housing units at an average density of {{convert|275.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.82% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.26% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.13% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.64% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.77% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.08% of the population.

There were 321 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.

Age spread: 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,365, and the median income for a family was $40,268. Males had a median income of $26,964 versus $17,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,520. About 2.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is a part of the [[Schaller-Crestland Community School District]].<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_SCHALLER-CRESTLAND.pdf Schaller-Crestland]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on November 3, 2018.</ref> The district formed on July 1, 1993, by the merger of the Schaller Community School District and the Crestland Community School District.<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 November 3, 2018.</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Cities in Sac County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]