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Boxholm, Iowa
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Location of Boxholm, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 181 |
| • Density | 180.46/sq mi (69.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50040
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-07750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454780 |
Boxholm is a city in Grant Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 181 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
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History
Boxholm was platted in 1900. The town takes its name from Boxholm, in Sweden, the native home of its first postmaster, John B. Anderson. Boxholm originally was built up chiefly by Swedes. The first town council was elected in August 1913, and the town was incorporated one month later. In 1963, the town celebrated its Golden Anniversary and the total attendance was estimated at over 1,200 people.
Geography
Boxholm is located at 42°10′30″N 94°6′20″W / 42.17500°N 94.10556°W (42.174905, -94.105523).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1920 | 296 | — |
| 1930 | 280 | −5.4% |
| 1940 | 285 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 304 | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 250 | −17.8% |
| 1970 | 242 | −3.2% |
| 1980 | 267 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 214 | −19.9% |
| 2000 | 215 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 195 | −9.3% |
| 2020 | 181 | −7.2% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 195 people, 97 households, and 54 families living in the city. The population density was 191.2 inhabitants per square mile (73.8/km2). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 106.9 per square mile (41.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.5% African American, and 0.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 97 households, of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.67.
The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 30.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
Education
It is in the Southeast Valley Community School District. Southeast Valley High School in Gowrie is that district's comprehensive high school.
Previously, Boxholm was a part of the Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District, established on July 1, 2005 by the merger of the Grand Community School District and the Southeast Webster Community School District. In 2023 that district merged into the Southeast Valley district.
At one point Boxholm had its own elementary school.
See also
In Spanish: Boxholm (Iowa) para niños
