Clarksville, Iowa facts for kids
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Clarksville, Iowa
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Downtown Clarksville
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Location of Clarksville, Iowa
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Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Butler |
Area | |
• Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
• Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
Population
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• Total | 1,264 |
• Density | 965.62/sq mi (372.95/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
50619
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Area code(s) | 319 |
FIPS code | 19-13755 |
GNIS feature ID | 0455441 |
Clarksville is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 1,264 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Clarksville is located at 42°46'58" North, 92°40'11" West (42.782665, -92.669842).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.37 square miles (3.55 km2), of which 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Demographics
Historical populations | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1880 | 818 | — |
1890 | 735 | −10.1% |
1900 | 849 | +15.5% |
1910 | 895 | +5.4% |
1920 | 1,003 | +12.1% |
1930 | 1,143 | +14.0% |
1940 | 1,240 | +8.5% |
1950 | 1,210 | −2.4% |
1960 | 1,328 | +9.8% |
1970 | 1,360 | +2.4% |
1980 | 1,424 | +4.7% |
1990 | 1,382 | −2.9% |
2000 | 1,441 | +4.3% |
2010 | 1,439 | −0.1% |
2020 | 1,264 | −12.2% |
Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,439 people, 573 households, and 401 families living in the city. The population density was 1,082.0 inhabitants per square mile (417.8/km2). There were 619 housing units at an average density of 465.4 per square mile (179.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 573 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Education
Clarksville Community School District operates local public schools.
Notable people
Jeffrey John Downs, participant on season one of A&E's 60 Days In, is a native of Clarksville. He also appeared on season one of BYUtv's Relative Race with his wife Emily.
Clarksville native Maddie Poppe won season 16 of American Idol in 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Clarksville (Iowa) para niños