Editing Strawberry Point, Iowa

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|image_caption            = The Strawberry Motel
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Clayton County, Iowa|Clayton]]
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|population_total         = 1155
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|area_code                = [[Area code 563|563]]
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|blank_info               = 19-75855
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|website                  = {{URL|1=http://www.strawberrypt.com|2=Strawberry Point Portal}}
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'''Strawberry Point''' is a city in [[Clayton County, Iowa|Clayton County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 1,155 at the time of the [[2020 United States census]], down from 1,386 in [[2000 United States Census|2000 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> Strawberry Point is home to the world's largest [[strawberry]] (a 15-foot [[fiberglass]] statue),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/4035 |title=World's Largest Strawberry: Strawberry Point, Iowa |access-date=August 31, 2016 |website=RoadsideAmerica.com}}</ref> and the [[Franklin Hotel (Strawberry Point, Iowa)|Franklin Hotel]], which was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Clayton County, Iowa|National Register of Historic Places]] in 1999. [[Backbone State Park]], Iowa's oldest state park, is located a few miles from the town.

==Geography==
[[File:Strawberry Point, Iowa, World's Largest Strawberry.jpg|thumb|upright|alt=15 foot tall fiberglass sculpture of a strawberry on top of a 15-foot pole.|World's largest strawberry.]]
Strawberry Point's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.679195, -91.536891.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=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|2.11|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]]|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
|align=left
|type= USA
|1880|715
|1890|947
|1900|1012
|1910|1052
|1920|1101
|1930|1128
|1940|1223
|1950|1247
|1960|1303
|1970|1281
|1980|1463
|1990|1357
|2000|1386
|2010|1279
|2020|1155
|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 1,155 people, 508 households, and 302 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 553.2 inhabitants per square mile (213.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 271.1 per square mile (104.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.2% [[White Americans|White]], 0.4% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.5% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.2% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.2% from other races and 4.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.2% of the population.

Of the 508 households, 28.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% were cohabitating couples, 26.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.6% of all households were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 24.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 and 44; 24.4% were from 45 and 64; and 23.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% 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 1,279 people, 559 households, and 348 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|606.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 622 housing units at an average density of {{convert|294.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.6% 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 559 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% 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 1,386 people, 531 households, and 347 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|677.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 560 housing units at an average density of {{convert|273.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.21% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.07% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.65% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 531 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,766, and the median income for a family was $45,268. Males had a median income of $30,300 versus $21,289 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,400. About 4.6% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Strawberry Point is served by [[Starmont High School|Starmont Community School District]] that includes a high school, middle school and elementary school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starmont.k12.ia.us/|title=Home Page|publisher= Starmont Community School District|access-date=2011-09-22}}</ref>

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*[[Dorothy Gill Barnes]], artist
*[[Michael Breitbach]], Iowa [[Iowa Senate|State Senator]].<ref name=legis>{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=85&personID=10730|title=State Senator|publisher=web.archive.org|access-date=2016-07-05|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717195041/https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=85&personID=10730|archive-date=2016-07-17}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Portal|Iowa}}
*[http://www.strawberrypt.com/ Official City Website]
*[http://www.city-data.com/city/Strawberry-Point-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Strawberry Point

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[[Category:Cities in Clayton County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1853]]