Editing Walnut, Iowa

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'''Walnut''' is a city in [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa|Pottawattamie County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 747 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> Walnut is located on [[Interstate 80 in Iowa|Interstate 80]] and is famous for its many antique stores. In recent years Walnut has become a regional center of [[wind turbine]] electrical generation.
[[Image:Wind turbine walnut iowa.jpg|thumb|upright|Wind turbine near Walnut.]]

==History==
Walnut was incorporated as a city in 1877.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/historypottawat00unkngoog | title=History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa: Containing a History from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time | publisher=O. L. Baskin & Company | year=1883 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/historypottawat00unkngoog/page/n254 254]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.15|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}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1880|733
|1890|811
|1900|878
|1910|950
|1920|1072
|1930|935
|1940|902
|1950|888
|1960|777
|1970|870
|1980|897
|1990|857
|2000|778
|2010|785
|2020|747
|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 747 people, 312 households, and 199 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 339.8 inhabitants per square mile (131.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 344 housing units at an average density of 156.5 per square mile (60.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.9% [[White Americans|White]], 0.1% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.1% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.9% from other races and 3.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.1% of the population.

Of the 312 households, 29.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.4% were cohabitating couples, 21.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 22.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 36.2% of all households were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 25.4% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 and 44; 20.6% were from 45 and 64; and 27.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% 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 785 people, 354 households, and 214 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|365.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 411 housing units at an average density of {{convert|191.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 354 households, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% 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 2.85.

The median age in the city was 46.9 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% 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 778 people, 326 households, and 231 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|362.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 350 housing units at an average density of {{convert|163.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.56% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.51% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.39% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.54% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 326 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% 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 2.88.

25.2% are under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,154, and the median income for a family was $44,500. Males had a median income of $29,464 versus $18,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,489. About 5.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
The community is served by the [[AHSTW Community School District]].<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_AHSTW.pdf AHSTW]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 15, 2018.</ref> It was in the [[Walnut Community School District]] until July 1, 2016, when that district merged into AHSTW.<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>

In 1910 the Walnut School opened.<ref name=APTowntake>{{cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2016/05/24/iowa-town-take-possession-historic-school-building/84851806/|title=Iowa town to take possession of historic school building|agency=[[Associated Press]]|newspaper=[[Des Moines Register]]|date=2016-05-24|accessdate=2021-03-07}}</ref> In the 1950s the Walnut School building received an addition on its north side.<ref name=BrownleeMikeCitytake>{{cite web|last=Brownlee|first=Mike|url=https://nonpareilonline.com/news/local/city-of-walnut-to-take-possession-of-walnut-community-school/article_a8cfe24e-dde2-5de8-8682-232ebb4bc324.html|title=City of Walnut to take possession of Walnut Community School building |newspaper=[[The Daily Nonpareil]]|date=2016-05-24|accessdate=2021-03-07}}</ref> There were other additions.<ref name=APTowntake/> By 2016 the Walnut school closed, and the four of five city council members voted to have the city buy the school, with one council member voting against. The city government will raze the addition.<ref name=BrownleeMikeCitytake/>

==Notable person==
*[[Arnold W. Jacobsen]], [[Major general (United States)|major general]] in the [[United States Marine Corps]] during [[World War II]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.walnutiowa.org Official City Website]
* [http://www.iowasantiquecity.com Iowa's Antique City Website]
*Walnut Creek Historical Society and Museum Website [https://www.walnutiowahistorymuseum.com/]
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