Wahpeton, Iowa

Wahpeton is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 341 at the 2010 census.

Wahpeton, Iowa
City
Motto(s): 
"Our Home on Millers Bay"[1]
Location of Wahpeton, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°22′19″N 95°10′26″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDickinson
Area
 • Total1.22 sq mi (3.17 km2)
 • Land1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,398 ft (426 m)
Population
 • Total341
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
345
 • Density287.98/sq mi (111.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51360
Area code(s)712
FIPS code19-81615
GNIS feature ID0462602
WebsiteCity of Wahpeton, Iowa Website

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

Geography

Wahpeton is located at 43°22′19″N 95°10′26″W (43.371813, -95.173814).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.24 square miles (3.21 km2), of which 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[6]

Demographics
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
194073—    
1950127+74.0%
1960117−7.9%
1970149+27.4%
1980372+149.7%
1990484+30.1%
2000462−4.5%
2010341−26.2%
2019345+1.2%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 341 people, 179 households, and 119 families residing in the city. The population density was 281.8 inhabitants per square mile (108.8/km2). There were 743 housing units at an average density of 614.0 per square mile (237.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.6% from other races. Hispanic or 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 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[8] of 2000, there were 462 people, 214 households, and 154 families residing in the city. The population density was 361.1 people per square mile (139.4/km2). There were 732 housing units at an average density of 572.1 per square mile (220.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.13% White, 0.43% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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 camps, Lakeshore Center at Okoboji (the Presbyterian Camp of Okoboji), Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp and Camp Okoboji.[1]

Education

The community is served by the Okoboji Community School District.[9] The district was established on July 1, 1988 by the merger of the Arnolds Park and Milford school districts.[10] Okoboji High School in Milford is the local high school.

References
  1. "City of Wahpeton, Iowa". City of Wahpeton, Iowa. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. "Okoboji" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  10. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
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