Hedrick, Iowa facts for kids
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Hedrick, Iowa
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"Where Friends Meet"
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Location of Hedrick, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Keokuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 728 |
| • Density | 467.27/sq mi (180.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52563
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-35670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394345 |
| Website | Hedrick, Iowa |
Hedrick is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 728 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
In 1882, the Burlington and Western Railway a narrow gauge line, and its competitor, the Iowa Central Railway, built competing east–west lines through the area. These crossed the Rock Island tracks here, so it was a natural location for a station and town.
Hedrick was incorporated on April 23, 1883. It was named for General Hedrick.
The Burlington and Western was widened to standard gauge in 1902 and merged into the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy a year later. The Minneapolis and St. Louis took over the Iowa Central around the same time, and the Burlington line was abandoned in 1934.
By 1991 several businesses in the community's main street closed, and the economy had declined. The school serving the town closed that year.
In 2023, the city was struck by an EF-4 rated tornado.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 592 | — |
| 1900 | 1,035 | +74.8% |
| 1910 | 978 | −5.5% |
| 1920 | 901 | −7.9% |
| 1930 | 810 | −10.1% |
| 1940 | 731 | −9.8% |
| 1950 | 733 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 762 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 790 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 847 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 810 | −4.4% |
| 2000 | 837 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 764 | −8.7% |
| 2020 | 728 | −4.7% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 764 people, 310 households, and 211 families living in the city. The population density was 499.3 inhabitants per square mile (192.8/km2). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 232.7 per square mile (89.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 1.2% African American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 310 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Economy
Few businesses are open in the old historic business district; most businesses open to the public are located along Highway 149.
Arts and culture
Hedrick is notable for its well-preserved brick Main Street and its depot, formerly serving the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway (east-west) and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (north-south).
Notable person
- Neal Edward Smith, Former U.S. Representative
Education
Hedrick is in the Pekin Community School District, which operates schools in Pekin.
The former Hedrick Community School District was involuntarily dissolved by the State of Iowa on July 1, 1991, due to not meeting state requirements to be a certified school in that state. It was the first school district in Iowa to be closed involuntarily by the state government. Students in Hedrick itself were rezoned to Pekin schools.
See also
In Spanish: Hedrick (Iowa) para niños
