Clermont, Iowa facts for kids
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Clermont, Iowa
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Brick City
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Location of Clermont, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 586 |
| • Density | 465.08/sq mi (179.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52135
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-14250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455473 |
Clermont is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 586 at the 2020 census. Clermont is home to Montauk, the mansion of former Iowa governor William Larrabee, along with much historic architecture. Scenes for the movie The Straight Story were filmed here.
Geography
Clermont is located at 42°59′58″N 91°39′17″W / 42.99944°N 91.65472°W (42.999339, -91.654699) on the Turkey River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 553 | — |
| 1890 | 488 | −11.8% |
| 1900 | 513 | +5.1% |
| 1910 | 510 | −0.6% |
| 1920 | 681 | +33.5% |
| 1930 | 631 | −7.3% |
| 1940 | 626 | −0.8% |
| 1950 | 625 | −0.2% |
| 1960 | 570 | −8.8% |
| 1970 | 582 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 602 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 523 | −13.1% |
| 2000 | 716 | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 632 | −11.7% |
| 2020 | 586 | −7.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 632 people, 276 households, and 184 families living in the city. The population density was 513.8 inhabitants per square mile (198.4/km2). There were 310 housing units at an average density of 252.0 per square mile (97.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 1.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 276 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Education
It is a part of the North Fayette Valley Community School District. It was previously a part of the Valley Community School District, which merged into the North Fayette Valley district on July 1, 2018.
Clermont previously had a school building, the former Clermont Public School, built circa 1913, which closed in 1990. Now named the Larrabee Building, it houses administrative offices of the city government and a library. Jason Clayworth and Charles Litchfield of the Des Moines Register described it as "richly decorated in marble".
Notable people
- Anna Matilda Larrabee (1842-1931), social leader; wife of William Larrabee; First Lady of Iowa
- George Botsford, American ragtime composer
- David B. Henderson, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
- William Larrabee, former governor of Iowa
- Don Strauch, Arizona mayor and state legislator
See also
In Spanish: Clermont (Iowa) para niños
