Hinton, Iowa facts for kids
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Hinton, Iowa
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Location of Hinton, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Plymouth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 935 |
| • Density | 1,307.69/sq mi (505.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51024
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-36480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457521 |
Hinton is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 935 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Hinton has been in operation since 1870. The city was named by a settler from Hinton, West Virginia.
Geography
Hinton is located at 42°37′30″N 96°17′39″W / 42.62500°N 96.29417°W (42.625066, -96.294285).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 329 | — |
| 1920 | 263 | −20.1% |
| 1930 | 289 | +9.9% |
| 1940 | 340 | +17.6% |
| 1950 | 345 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 403 | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 488 | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 659 | +35.0% |
| 1990 | 697 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 808 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 928 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 935 | +0.8% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 928 people, 363 households, and 270 families living in the city. The population density was 1,344.9 inhabitants per square mile (519.3/km2). There were 374 housing units at an average density of 542.0 per square mile (209.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 363 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.
Education
The Hinton Community School District operates local public schools.
Hinton's high school mascot is the Blackhawk, presumably after Ioway Indian tribal leader Chief Black Hawk. The school's athletics teams compete in the War Eagle Conference. The boys' and girls' golf teams both made state appearances in 2004, 2006 & 2007, with the boys winning 1st place overall in 2006.
Notable people
- Ron Wieck, graduated from Hinton High School, Republican member of Iowa Senate 2003–2010
- Sam Clovis, former fighter pilot and retired United States Air Force colonel, former economics professor, talk radio host, national co-chair and chief policy adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, and the senior White House adviser under President Donald Trump to the United States Department of Agriculture until May 4, 2018
See also
In Spanish: Hinton (Iowa) para niños
