Correctionville, Iowa facts for kids
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Correctionville, Iowa
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Location of Correctionville, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 766 |
| • Density | 1,274.54/sq mi (492.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51016
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-16545 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455636 |
Correctionville is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 766 at the time of the 2020 census. The town name comes from the original survey of the town. Correctionville has been noted for its unusual place name. It is supposedly the longest single-word place name in the state of Iowa.
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History
Correctionville was platted in 1855. It was so named from its location on a surveyors' correction line, an east-west line between baselines required because of the Earth's curvature. A post office called Correctionville has been in operation since 1862.
Geography
Correctionville is located at 42°28′36″N 95°47′5″W / 42.47667°N 95.78472°W (42.476697, -95.784746). The town is situated adjacent to the Little Sioux River. U.S. Route 20 and Iowa Highway 31 pass through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 86 | — |
| 1890 | 869 | +910.5% |
| 1900 | 935 | +7.6% |
| 1910 | 893 | −4.5% |
| 1920 | 1,016 | +13.8% |
| 1930 | 1,058 | +4.1% |
| 1940 | 1,151 | +8.8% |
| 1950 | 992 | −13.8% |
| 1960 | 912 | −8.1% |
| 1970 | 870 | −4.6% |
| 1980 | 935 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 897 | −4.1% |
| 2000 | 851 | −5.1% |
| 2010 | 821 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | 766 | −6.7% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 821 people, 331 households, and 208 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,440.4 inhabitants per square mile (556.1/km2). There were 391 housing units at an average density of 686.0 per square mile (264.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 331 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
Schools
| School | Location | Mascot | Colors | Years | |
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| River Valley | Correctionville | Wolverines | 1992–present | ||
| Eastwood | Correctionville | Raiders | 1966-1992 | ||
| Correctionville | Correctionville | Warriors | ?-1966 |
The River Valley Community School District operates public schools serving the community. It was established on July 1, 1996 by the merger of the Eastwood Community School District and the Willow Community School District. The Eastwood school district itself was formed on July 1, 1966 by the merger of the Correctionville and Cushing school districts.
See also
In Spanish: Correctionville para niños
