Havelock, Iowa
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|population_total = 130
|population_density_km2 = 89.81
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|timezone = Central (CST)
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|postal_code = 50546
|area_code = 712
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Havelock is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 130 at the time of the 2020 census.{{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}}
History
Havelock was platted in 1881. It is named for Henry Havelock.{{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/n915 791]}}{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA82|year=1908|page=82}}
Geography
Havelock is located at {{coord|42|50|0|N|94|42|6|W|type:city}} (42.833367, -94.701762).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.57|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{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}}
Demographics
{{Historical populations
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|1900|397
|1910|241
|1920|331
|1930|339
|1940|326
|1950|307
|1960|289
|1970|248
|1980|279
|1990|217
|2000|177
|2010|138
|2020|130
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census{{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}}}}|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 census of 2020,{{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}} there were 130 people, 55 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The population density was 232.6 inhabitants per square mile (89.8/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 146.7 per square mile (56.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 7.7% from other races and 9.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 12.3% of the population.
Of the 55 households, 20.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 1.8% were cohabitating couples, 27.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 30.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 50.9% of all households were non-families. 47.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 37.0 years. 29.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 and 44; 21.5% were from 45 and 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
=2010 census=
At the 2010 census there were 138 people in 65 households, including 35 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|242.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 87 housing units at an average density of {{convert|152.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makup of the city was 92.8% White, 1.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5%.{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-05-11}}
Of the 65 households 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 38.5% of households were one person and 15.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age was 43.3 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
=2000 census=
At the 2000 census there were 177 people in 82 households, including 44 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|314.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 95 housing units at an average density of {{convert|168.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makup of the city was 97.74% White, and 2.26% from two or more races.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}
Of the 82 households 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 42.7% of households were one person and 25.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 3.05.
The age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median household income was $28,462 and the median family income was $32,917. Males had a median income of $25,469 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,548. About 6.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 24.4% of those sixty five or over.
Education
Pocahontas Area Community School District operates public schools."[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_POCAHONTAS%20AREA.pdf Pocahontas Area]." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018. It was in the Havelock-Plover Community School District until July 1, 1989, when it consolidated into the Pocahontas School District, resulting in the Pocahontas Area School District."[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf |date=2019-02-09 }}." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
References
External links
- [http://www.havelockia.com/ City of Havelock, Iowa]
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