Farnhamville, Iowa facts for kids
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Farnhamville, Iowa
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Location of Farnhamville, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Counties | Calhoun, Webster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 383 |
| • Density | 581.18/sq mi (224.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50538
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-26940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456555 |
Farnhamville is a city in Calhoun and Webster counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 383 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Farnhamville was platted in 1881 under the name Farnham, named in honor of R. E. Farnham, a railroad official. Postal authorities refused to accept the name Farnham, so town was renamed Farnhamville when the post office opened later in 1881. Farnhamville was incorporated as a city in 1892.
Geography
Farnhamville is located at 42°16′35″N 94°24′23″W / 42.27639°N 94.40639°W (42.276421, -94.406493).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2), of which 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 137 | — |
| 1900 | 348 | +154.0% |
| 1910 | 332 | −4.6% |
| 1920 | 380 | +14.5% |
| 1930 | 365 | −3.9% |
| 1940 | 425 | +16.4% |
| 1950 | 399 | −6.1% |
| 1960 | 409 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 393 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | 461 | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 414 | −10.2% |
| 2000 | 430 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 371 | −13.7% |
| 2020 | 383 | +3.2% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 371 people, 180 households, and 111 families living in the city. The population density was 570.8 inhabitants per square mile (220.4/km2). There were 201 housing units at an average density of 309.2 per square mile (119.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 0.8% from two or more races.
There were 180 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.53.
The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.
Education
It is in the Southeast Valley Community School District. The district operates Farnhamville Elementary School near, but not in, Farnhamville. The campus was previously known as Prairie Valley Elementary School. The district also operates Southeast Valley Middle School in Burnside, and Southeast Valley High School in Gowrie.
Farnhamville was formerly served by the Prairie Valley Community School District, which formed on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the Cedar Valley Community School District and the Prairie Community School District. In 2023 that district merged into the Southeast Valley district.
See also
In Spanish: Farnhamville (Iowa) para niños
