Editing Wahpeton, Iowa

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Dickinson County, Iowa|Dickinson]]
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|area_code                = [[Area code 712|712]]
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|blank_info               = 19-81615
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|website                  = [https://cityofwahpeton.com City of Wahpeton, Iowa Website]
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[[File:Wahpeton watertower.png|thumb|upright|Wahpeton's municipal water tower]]
'''Wahpeton''' is a city in [[Dickinson County, Iowa|Dickinson County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 345 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>

Wahpeton is part of the [[Iowa Great Lakes]] region of northwestern Iowa, which is a regional vacation and recreation destination.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.24|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.21|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.03|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]]|accessdate=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-07-02|df=}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1940|73
|1950|127
|1960|117
|1970|149
|1980|372
|1990|484
|2000|462
|2010|341
|2020|345
|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 345 people, 177 households, and 122 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 287.9 inhabitants per square mile (111.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 745 housing units at an average density of 621.7 per square mile (240.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 97.4% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 1.4% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.0% from other races and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

Of the 177 households, 12.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.5% were cohabitating couples, 23.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 13.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 31.1% of all households were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 62.5 years. 11.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 12.5% were from 25 and 44; 27.8% were from 45 and 64; and 44.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% 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 341 people, 179 households, and 119 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|281.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 743 housing units at an average density of {{convert|614.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 179 households, of which 8.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 29.6% 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 1.91 and the average family size was 2.28.

The median age in the city was 63.1 years. 7.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 8.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 44.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% 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 462 people, 214 households, and 154 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|361.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 732 housing units at an average density of {{convert|572.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.13% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.43% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.22% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.73% of the population.

There were 214 households, out of which 13.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.49.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.9% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 13.9% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 35.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,125, and the median income for a family was $62,083. Males had a median income of $41,500 versus $23,125 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $36,258. About 4.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
[[Gull Point State Park]] is located in the city, and the city is also the site of three religiously-based [[summer camp]]s, Lakeshore Center at Okoboji (the Presbyterian Camp of Okoboji), Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp and Camp Okoboji.<ref name="City of Wahpeton, Iowa"/>

==Education==
The community is served by the [[Okoboji Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.iaschoolperformance.gov/ECP/StateDistrictSchool/DistrictSummary?k=8764&y=2023|title=Okoboji Community School District|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2023-12-05}}</ref> The district was established on July 1, 1988, by the merger of the Arnolds Park and Milford school districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-02-09|title=REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-22}}</ref> [[Okoboji High School]] in Milford is the local high school.

==References==

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==External links==
* [http://www.wahpetonia.govoffice.com/ City of Wahpeton, Iowa Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027210816/https://wahpetonia.govoffice.com/ |date=2020-10-27 }}

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