Hornick, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hornick, Iowa
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
Location of Hornick, Iowa
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Incorporated | June 23, 1896 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 255 |
| • Density | 1,015.94/sq mi (392.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51026
|
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-37200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457662 |
Hornick 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 255 at the time of the 2020 census.
Contents
Geography
Hornick is located at 42°13′51″N 96°5′48″W / 42.23083°N 96.09667°W (42.230972, -96.096610).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), of which 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is land and 0.01 square mile (0.03 km2) is water. The town is located on the floodplain of the Missouri River, near the edge of the Loess Hills, adjacent to the old (meandered) channel of the West Fork of the Little Sioux River.
History
Hornick was impacted the 2019 floods. The town was under 2 feet of water. Funding has been allocated for the construction of a berm, similar to the temporary berm which prevented flooding in 1996.
Hornick formerly had passenger train service provided by the Milwaukee Road. Today, Hornick station is listed on the NRHP.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 284 | — |
| 1910 | 245 | −13.7% |
| 1920 | 296 | +20.8% |
| 1930 | 309 | +4.4% |
| 1940 | 291 | −5.8% |
| 1950 | 310 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 275 | −11.3% |
| 1970 | 250 | −9.1% |
| 1980 | 239 | −4.4% |
| 1990 | 222 | −7.1% |
| 2000 | 253 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 225 | −11.1% |
| 2020 | 255 | +13.3% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 225 people, 102 households, and 65 families living in the city. The population density was 900.0 inhabitants per square mile (347.5/km2). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 452.0 per square mile (174.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 102 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Hornick (Iowa) para niños
