Editing Sumner, Iowa

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'''Sumner''' is a city in [[Bremer County, Iowa]], United States. The city is located along the county's eastern border, between Bremer and [[Fayette County, Iowa|Fayette]] counties. The population was 2,030 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> The Bremer County portion of Sumner is part of the [[Waterloo, Iowa|Waterloo]]&ndash;[[Cedar Falls, Iowa|Cedar Falls]] [[Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

The town was established in 1870, and incorporated in 1894.<ref>{{cite book | last = Savage | first = Tom | title = A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names | publisher = University of Iowa Press | year = 2007 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=DxagLIZHNv4C&dq=inauthor%3A%22Tom%20Savage%22&pg=PP1}}</ref>  The community is named after American political leader [[Charles Sumner]].

Sumner is home to  Life Line Emergency Vehicles, a major manufacturer of ambulances.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://whotv.com/2019/10/21/new-ambulance-designed-with-children-in-mind/|title=New Ambulance Designed With Children in Mind|last=Reuther|first=Megan|date=21 October 2019|work=NBC WhoTV}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.53|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.52|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

Sumner is located on [[Iowa Highway 93]].

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1880|285
|1890|861
|1900|1437
|1910|1404
|1920|1511
|1930|1561
|1940|1752
|1950|1911
|1960|2170
|1970|2174
|1980|2335
|1990|2078
|2000|2106
|2010|2028
|2020|2030
|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 2,030 people, 853 households, and 517 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 825.6 inhabitants per square mile (318.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 938 housing units at an average density of 381.5 per square mile (147.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.7% [[White Americans|White]], 0.1% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.4% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.1% from other races and 3.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race comprised 2.6% of the population.

Of the 853 households, 26.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.6% were cohabitating couples, 28.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.4% of all households were non-families. 33.8% of all household were made up of individuals, 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 43.6 years. 25.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 and 44; 23.6% were from 45 and 64; and 24.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% 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 2,028 people, 869 households, and 555 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|804.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 944 housing units at an average density of {{convert|374.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% 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 0.7% of the population.

There were 869 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 45.3 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% 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 2,106 people, 888 households, and 575 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|833.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 930 housing units at an average density of {{convert|368.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.96% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.43% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.28% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 888 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,417, and the median income for a family was $44,318. Males had a median income of $29,224 versus $20,901 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,029. About 2.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Historic sites==
[[File:FI0007898 Sumner 1910.jpg|alt=Mainstreet, Sumner, Iowa 1910|thumb|Mainstreet, 1910]]
There are many historic buildings in Sumner, including the old bank/clock tower, and the old school building, which was built in 1901 and is currently a museum.  Sumner has recently built a new library, recreation center, and a park for residents.<ref>[http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/ia/Bremer/state.html National Register of Historic Places, Bremmer County, Iowa.]</ref>

==Education==
It is within the [[Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District]], which was formed by the merger of [[Sumner Community School District]] and [[Fredericksburg Community School District]] in 2014.<ref>"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf District Reorganization History final]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 6, 2019.</ref> [[Sumner-Fredericksburg High School]] in Sumner is the community high school.

==Notable people==
* [[Mary Louise Boehm]] - pianist and painter.
* [[Randi Oakes]], actress and model, best known for her role as Officer Bonnie Clark on the television series ''[[CHiPs]]''.
* [[Les Tietje]], baseball pitcher with the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns.
* [[Loy Young]], college football coach.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.mysumneriowa.com/home.html Official website]

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[[Category:Cities in Bremer County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Fayette County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Waterloo – Cedar Falls metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1870 establishments in Iowa]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1870]]