Anthon, Iowa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anthon, Iowa
City
Location of Anthon, Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Woodbury
Area
• Total	0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2)
• Land	0.70 sq mi (1.83 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,119 ft (341 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	545
• Density	773.05/sq mi (298.27/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51004
Area code(s)	712
FIPS code	19-02350
GNIS feature ID	0454198

Anthon is a small city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the larger Sioux City area, which includes parts of Iowa, NE, and SD. In 2020, about 545 people lived in Anthon.

Anthon is known for being the home of some very unique people! One was Charles Osborne, who had the hiccups for an amazing 68 years. This earned him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Another famous resident was Bernard Coyne, a very tall man who grew to be over 8 feet (243 cm) tall.

The city of Anthon was named after J. C. Anthon, who was a railroad engineer. The town was officially started in 1888.

Exploring Anthon's Location

Anthon is located at a specific spot on the map: 42 degrees, 23 minutes, 16 seconds North and 95 degrees, 51 minutes, 59 seconds West.

The city covers a total area of about 0.71 square miles (1.83 square kilometers), and all of it is land. Anthon is also located close to the Little Sioux River.

Anthon's Population Over Time

Anthon has seen its population change over many years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census years:

The population of Anthon, Iowa from US census data

What the 2020 Census Shows

In 2020, the census counted 545 people living in Anthon. There were 252 households and 153 families. This means there were about 772 people for every square mile (298 people per square kilometer).

Most people in Anthon were White (94.7%). A small number of residents were Black or African American (0.6%), Native American (0.7%), or Asian (0.2%). Some people (1.3%) were from other races, and 2.4% were from two or more races. About 3.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 25.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in Anthon was 43.1 years old.

What the 2010 Census Showed

Back in 2010, the census recorded 565 people in Anthon. There were 263 households. The population density was about 795 people per square mile (307 people per square kilometer).

Most residents (97.2%) were White. A small number were Native American (0.2%), from other races (1.4%), or from two or more races (1.2%). About 2.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

In 2010, the average age was 46.8 years. About 22.3% of residents were under 18 years old.

Schools in Anthon

Anthon is part of the Maple Valley–Anthon–Oto Community School District. This district serves students from Anthon and nearby towns.

Here's a look at some of the schools that have served the Anthon area over the years:

The very first school in Anthon was called Fox School, built in 1888. It was replaced by the Anthon School in 1890, which later closed in 1918. A new brick school building opened that same year.

In 1959, the Anthon and Oto school districts joined together to form the Anthon–Oto Community School District. Later, around 1993, this district started sharing classes with the Maple Valley Community School District. This meant all high school students from both districts went to high school in Mapleton. Finally, on July 1, 2012, the Anthon–Oto district officially merged with Maple Valley to create the Maple Valley–Anthon–Oto district we know today.

See also

In Spanish: Anthon (Iowa) para niños