Editing South English, Iowa

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| official_name                   = South English, Iowa
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| subdivision_name2               = [[Keokuk County, Iowa|Keokuk]]
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| population_total                = 202
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| postal_code                     = 52335
| area_code                       = [[Area code 319|319]]
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| blank_info                      = 19-74055
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'''South English''' is a city in [[Keokuk County, Iowa|Keokuk County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 202 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> It is named for the [[English River (Iowa)|English River]].

==History==
South English was incorporated in 1892 and named after the [[English River (Iowa)|English River]].<ref>{{Cite web| title=List of incorporated cities | date=2012-03-16 | url=https://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/inccities.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624021236/http://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/IncCities.pdf | archive-date=2012-06-24}}</ref> In 1863 an incident occurred near the community when a pro-southern minister was shot by supporters of the Union. This incident has since become known as [[Tally's War]] or the Skunk River War.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://pubs.lib.uiowa.edu/annals-of-iowa/article/8286/galley/116981/view/ | title=The Skunk river war (or Tally war) - Keokuk county | date=August 1863 | author=C.C. Stiles | website=pubs.lib.uiowa.edu}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.30|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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-07-02}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1880|360
|1900|319
|1910|338
|1920|355
|1930|296
|1940|288
|1950|248
|1960|217
|1970|218
|1980|211
|1990|224
|2000|213
|2010|212
|2020|202
|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 202 people, 82 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 643.2 inhabitants per square mile (248.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 328.0 per square mile (126.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 91.1% [[White Americans|White]], 2.5% [[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]], 1.5% from other races and 5.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 5.9% of the population.

Of the 82 households, 30.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 18.3% were cohabitating couples, 15.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 26.8% of all households were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 24.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 and 44; 29.7% were from 45 and 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.0% male and 46.0% 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 212 people, 88 households, and 58 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|706.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 101 housing units at an average density of {{convert|336.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 88 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.5% 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 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% 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 213 people, 96 households, and 60 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|695.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 109 housing units at an average density of {{convert|355.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.06% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% 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 2.84.

Age spread:  23.9% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,429, and the median income for a family was $51,071. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $30,192 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,833. About 3.1% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.4% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
It is within the [[English Valleys Community School District]].<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_ENGLISH%20VALLEYS.pdf English Valleys]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on January 18, 2019.</ref>

==See also==
* [[Tally's War]]

==References==
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{{Keokuk County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Keokuk County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]