Camanche, Iowa facts for kids
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City of Camanche
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Camanche from the Mississippi River
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clinton |
| Founded | 1818 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.66 sq mi (25.02 km2) |
| • Land | 8.88 sq mi (23.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) 7.95% |
| Elevation | 595 ft (182 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,565 |
| • Density | 514.64/sq mi (198.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52730
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-10135 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455096 |
| Website | www.camancheia.org |
Camanche (/kəˈmæntʃ/) is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 4,565 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
A post office has been in operation in Camanche since 1837. The community was named after the Comanche Native American tribe.
1860 tornado
On Sunday, June 3, 1860, an F4 tornado struck Camanche. Few buildings were left standing, and all structures were badly damaged. The storm moved at 50 mph. The lack of an organized way to report weather events left people living along the Mississippi River vulnerable. A raft carrying 26 men was hit outside Camanche, and only three on board survived. The tornado killed a total of 92 people, including at least 41 in Camanche. The outbreak as a whole killed more than 140 people in just a few hours and injured over 300.
Geography
Camanche is located at 41°47′11″N 90°15′36″W / 41.786470°N 90.259898°W (41.786470, -90.259898).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.43 square miles (24.42 km2), of which 8.68 square miles (22.48 km2) is land and 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 840 | — |
| 1880 | 762 | −9.3% |
| 1890 | 753 | −1.2% |
| 1900 | 713 | −5.3% |
| 1910 | 629 | −11.8% |
| 1920 | 610 | −3.0% |
| 1930 | 728 | +19.3% |
| 1940 | 814 | +11.8% |
| 1950 | 1,212 | +48.9% |
| 1960 | 2,225 | +83.6% |
| 1970 | 3,470 | +56.0% |
| 1980 | 4,725 | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 4,436 | −6.1% |
| 2000 | 4,215 | −5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,448 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 4,570 | +2.7% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,448 people, 1,918 households, and 1,249 families residing in the city. The population density was 512.4 inhabitants per square mile (197.8/km2). There were 2,010 housing units at an average density of 231.6 per square mile (89.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 1,918 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
Education
Camanche High School is located in Camanche, along with Camanche Middle School and Camanche Elementary School. They are all under the Camanche Community School District
Notable people
- Terry Bradshaw, four-time Super Bowl champion (lived in the town as a child)
- Tom Determann, member of the Iowa House of Representatives (raised in the town during part of his childhood and currently lives here)
- George Winans, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
See also
In Spanish: Camanche (Iowa) para niños
