Editing Sigourney, Iowa

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|motto                    =  Where tradition meets tomorrow

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'''Sigourney''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɪ|ɡ|ər|n|i}} {{respell|SIG|ər|nee}}) is a city and the [[county seat]] of [[Keokuk County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 2,004 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><ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> [[Keokuk County Courthouse]] is located in the [[Public Square Historic District (Sigourney, Iowa)|Public Square Historic District]]. Both are on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

==History==
[[File:Sigouney Iowa Aug 16 1915.jpg|thumb|left|Sigourney, Iowa in a photo postcard sent on August 16, 1915]]

Keokuk County was opened for Euro-American settlement in 1843, and the town got its start in 1844 when S.A. James built the first cabin there. Other families began to settle there as well, and in 1844, the town was named by county commissioner Dr. George H. Stone in honor of popular poet [[Lydia Sigourney]]. A large oil-painted portrait of her still graces the foyer of the county courthouse.<ref>[http://www.sigourney.com/History/index.html History of Sigourney] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211030939/http://www.sigourney.com/History/index.html |date=2009-02-11 }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.18|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it 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]]|access-date=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

===Climate===

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Sigourney has a [[hot-summer humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Sigourney was {{convert|113|F|C|1}} on July 22, 1901, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-32|F|C|1}} on January 31, 2019.<ref name = NOWData/>

{{Weather box
|location = Sigourney, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–present
|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 70
|Feb record high F = 77
|Mar record high F = 86
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 106
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 113
|Aug record high F = 111
|Sep record high F = 103
|Oct record high F = 95
|Nov record high F = 81
|Dec record high F = 74

|Jan avg record high F = 53.2
|Feb avg record high F = 57.9
|Mar avg record high F = 72.5
|Apr avg record high F = 81.3
|May avg record high F = 86.8
|Jun avg record high F = 91.2
|Jul avg record high F = 94.6
|Aug avg record high F = 93.7
|Sep avg record high F = 90.0
|Oct avg record high F = 83.6
|Nov avg record high F = 69.6
|Dec avg record high F = 56.7
|year avg record high F = 96.3

|Jan high F = 29.8
|Feb high F = 34.6
|Mar high F = 47.6
|Apr high F = 60.7
|May high F = 71.0
|Jun high F = 80.6
|Jul high F = 84.6
|Aug high F = 82.8
|Sep high F = 76.4
|Oct high F = 63.4
|Nov high F = 48.2
|Dec high F = 35.3
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 20.7
|Feb mean F = 24.8
|Mar mean F = 37.0
|Apr mean F = 48.9
|May mean F = 60.0
|Jun mean F = 69.8
|Jul mean F = 73.6
|Aug mean F = 71.6
|Sep mean F = 64.1
|Oct mean F = 51.6
|Nov mean F = 38.0
|Dec mean F = 26.5
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 11.5
|Feb low F = 15.1
|Mar low F = 26.3
|Apr low F = 37.2
|May low F = 49.1
|Jun low F = 59.1
|Jul low F = 62.7
|Aug low F = 60.4
|Sep low F = 51.7
|Oct low F = 39.8
|Nov low F = 27.7
|Dec low F = 17.7
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -9.8
|Feb avg record low F = -4.6
|Mar avg record low F = 6.5
|Apr avg record low F = 24.1
|May avg record low F = 35.4
|Jun avg record low F = 48.0
|Jul avg record low F = 54.3
|Aug avg record low F = 51.7
|Sep avg record low F = 38.0
|Oct avg record low F = 24.6
|Nov avg record low F = 11.4
|Dec avg record low F = -1.6
|year avg record low F = -13.6

|Jan record low F = -32
|Feb record low F = -30
|Mar record low F = -20
|Apr record low F = 7
|May record low F = 24
|Jun record low F = 35
|Jul record low F = 45
|Aug record low F = 39
|Sep record low F = 16
|Oct record low F = 4
|Nov record low F = -9
|Dec record low F = -30

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|Jan precipitation inch = 1.18
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.47
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.34
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.70
|May precipitation inch = 4.95
|Jun precipitation inch = 5.11
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.93
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.76
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.47
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.78
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.18
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.54
|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 5.7
|Feb precipitation days = 6.4
|Mar precipitation days = 7.3
|Apr precipitation days = 9.4
|May precipitation days = 11.8
|Jun precipitation days = 11.6
|Jul precipitation days = 8.2
|Aug precipitation days = 8.8
|Sep precipitation days = 7.4
|Oct precipitation days = 7.6
|Nov precipitation days = 6.5
|Dec precipitation days = 5.9

|Jan snow inch = 7.6
|Feb snow inch = 8.7
|Mar snow inch = 3.8
|Apr snow inch = 0.6
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.5
|Nov snow inch = 2.0
|Dec snow inch = 6.4
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|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 3.9
|Feb snow days = 3.7
|Mar snow days = 1.7
|Apr snow days = 0.3
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.1
|Nov snow days = 0.9
|Dec snow days = 3.1

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|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00137678&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Sigourney, IA
|access-date = November 29, 2023
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|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=dvn
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Quad Cities
|access-date = November 29, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1850|162
|1870|992
|1880|1735
|1890|1523
|1900|1952
|1910|2032
|1920|2210
|1930|2262
|1940|2355
|1950|2343
|1960|2387
|1970|2319
|1980|2330
|1990|2111
|2000|2209
|2010|2059
|2020|2004
|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|access-date=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 2,004 people, 880 households, and 513 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 926.3 inhabitants per square mile (357.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 972 housing units at an average density of 449.3 per square mile (173.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.6% [[White Americans|White]], 0.9% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.1% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.0% from other races and 3.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.9% of the population.

Of the 880 households, 24.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% were cohabitating couples, 30.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.7% of all households were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 22.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 and 44; 24.3% were from 45 and 64; and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% 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]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,059 people, 878 households, and 537 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|944.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 987 housing units at an average density of {{convert|452.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 878 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 45.1 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% 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 2,209 people, 903 households, and 567 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,016.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 992 housing units at an average density of {{convert|456.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.09% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.14% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.45% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.05% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 903 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.

Age spread: 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,803, and the median income for a family was $43,519. Males had a median income of $29,783 versus $21,078 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,218. About 8.5% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
Sigourney is represented by Rep. [[Mariannette Miller-Meeks]] in the United States House of Representatives.

==Education==
[[File:The Sigourney Public Library.jpg|thumb|Library]]
The [[Sigourney Community School District]] encompasses nearly a {{convert|70|sqmi|km2|adj=on}} radius, drawing students from smaller surrounding communities. Approximately 700 students are enrolled yearly, with an average of 350 attending elementary (K-6) and 350 students attending junior/senior high (7-12). The average graduating class is 50 students with 80% moving on to college. The school system's mascot is the Sigourney Savage.

The public library is the Sigourney Public Library.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sigourney.lib.ia.us/|title=Home|publisher=Sigourney Public Library|access-date=2024-02-18|quote=720 E JACKSON ST. SIGOURNEY, IOWA 52591}}</ref>

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*[[William Lawrence Adrian]] (1883–1972), [[Roman Catholic]] bishop<ref name= Schmidt>{{cite book|last=Schmidt|first=Madeleine M.|title=Seasons of Growth: History of the Diocese of Davenport|year=1981|publisher=Diocese of Davenport|location=Davenport, Iowa|pages=369–372}}</ref>
*[[Ambrose Burke]] (1895–1998), [[Roman Catholic]] [[priest]] and educator<ref name= Schmidt/>
*[[John Burke (North Dakota politician)|John Burke]] (1859–1938) [[List of Governors of North Dakota|tenth]] [[Governor of North Dakota]], United States Treasurer, North Dakota Supreme Court justice<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aoc.gov/cc/art/nsh/burke.cfm|title=John Burke|publisher=Architect of the Capitol |access-date=2011-09-15}}</ref>
*[[Katharine Goeldner]], opera singer
*[[S.J. Mathes]] (1849–1927), newspaperman <ref>{{cite news |title=Pioneer of Newspaper Trade Dies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-pioneer-of-newspap/164769761/ |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=29 January 1927 |pages=19}}</ref>
*[[Ernest L. Parker]] (1864–1934), 13th [[Lieutenant Governor of Idaho]]
*[[Dan Peiffer]] (born 1951) [[National Football League|NFL]] football player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/danpeiffer/2522957/gamelogs?id=PEI415291|title=Dan Peiffer|publisher=[[National Football League]]|access-date= 2011-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dan Peiffer|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PeifDa20.htm|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=11 February 2018}}</ref>
*[[Ezekiel S. Sampson]] (1831–1896), [[United States federal judge|district judge]] and [[U.S. Representative]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000025|title=SAMPSON, Ezekiel Silas|publisher=[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]|access-date= 2011-08-03}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.sigourney-iowa.com/ Sigourney-iowa.com] official city website
*[http://www.sigourneynewsreview.com Sigourney News-Review]
*[http://www.city-data.com/city/Sigourney-Iowa.html City-Data], comprehensive statistical data and more about Sigourney

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