Editing Varina, Iowa

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'''Varina''' is an [[incorporated community|incorporated]] small, rural [[village]] in [[Pocahontas County, Iowa|Pocahontas County]], [[Iowa]], [[United States]]. The population was 68 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==
Varina got its start in the year 1899, following construction of the [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad|Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway]] through that territory. It was named after [[Varina Farms]], a plantation established by [[John Rolfe]] in [[Jamestown, Virginia]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_P8A_AAAAYAAJ | title=The Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa | publisher=G. Sanborn | author=Flickinger, Robert Elliott | year=1904 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_P8A_AAAAYAAJ/page/n669 573]}}</ref>

==Geography==
Varina is located at {{coord|42|39|36|N|94|53|56|W|type:city}} (42.659864, -94.898808).<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|0.27|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|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|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1910|183
|1920|235
|1930|184
|1940|220
|1950|144
|1960|162
|1970|140
|1980|122
|1990|102
|2000|90
|2010|71
|2020|68
|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]
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===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 68 people, 34 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 308.3 inhabitants per square mile (119.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 172.3 per square mile (66.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 76.5% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[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]], 13.2% from other races and 10.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 17.6% of the population.

Of the 34 households, 44.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% were cohabitating couples, 26.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 29.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.1% of all households were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 38.0 years. 33.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 and 44; 25.0% were from 45 and 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 71 people in 30 households, including 17 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|263.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 35 housing units at an average density of {{convert|129.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 97.2% White and 2.8% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0%.<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 the 30 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 43.3% of households were one person and 20% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.35.

The median age was 35.5 years. 36.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.5% male and 46.5% 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 90 people in 36 households, including 25 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|364.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 44 housing units at an average density of {{convert|178.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 100.00% White.

Of the 36 households 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.2% of households were one person and 11.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.6 males.

The median household income was $35,469 and the median family income  was $35,156. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,611. There were 9.7% of families and 12.0% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 47.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==Education==
Varina is served by the [[Newell-Fonda Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_NEWELL-FONDA.pdf Newell-Fonda]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 25, 2018.</ref> which operates [[Newell-Fonda High School]] in Newell. It was created on July 1, 1993, as a consolidation of the Fonda Community School District and the Newell-Providence 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 July 20, 2018.</ref>

==Churches==
There is a [[Catholic]] and [[Methodist]] Church in Varina. The Catholic church is [[Saint Columbkille]]s and the Methodist is First United Methodist Church.<ref>[http://varinaiowa.com/ Varina Iowa Website]</ref>

==Organizations==

[[American Legion]] Post 588 W.D. Steiner is located in Varina.<ref>[https://nonprofitlocator.org/organizations/ia/varina/426127877-american-legion-sn-588-w-d-steiner  Nonprofit Locater]</ref>

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