Klemme, Iowa facts for kids
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Klemme, Iowa
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Location of Klemme, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 441 |
| • Density | 882.00/sq mi (340.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50449
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-41655 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458123 |
Klemme is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 441 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
The city is named for Harmon J. Klemme, the original landowner. Klemme was established in 1889, and incorporated in 1899.
A large wind farm is located southwest of Klemme.
Geography
Klemme is located at 43°0′26″N 93°36′5″W / 43.00722°N 93.60139°W (43.007317, -93.601321) near the East Branch Iowa River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 262 | — |
| 1910 | 306 | +16.8% |
| 1920 | 468 | +52.9% |
| 1930 | 463 | −1.1% |
| 1940 | 528 | +14.0% |
| 1950 | 555 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 615 | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 554 | −9.9% |
| 1980 | 620 | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 587 | −5.3% |
| 2000 | 593 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 507 | −14.5% |
| 2020 | 441 | −13.0% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 507 people, 219 households, and 132 families residing in the city. The population density was 994.1 inhabitants per square mile (383.8/km2). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 494.1 per square mile (190.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 219 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Grain Co-op
Klemme was also home to a farmers' co-op grain elevator, which owned a fleet of pink FMC covered hopper railcars, some of which have been resold in recent years and still are in revenue service.
Education
Belmond–Klemme Community School District serves the community.
Klemme was long the home of the Klemme Community School District, which had a 1939 Public Works Administration building with a 1957 expansion for elementary grades. Klemme High's last graduating class was the Class of 1990. The Belmond-Klemme district formed on July 1, 1994, as the Klemme district merged with the Belmond district. The school building closed after the district consolidation. Luverne Schmidt and his wife bought the school building in 2000, replaced the roof and for a period operated a restaurant there.
See also
In Spanish: Klemme (Iowa) para niños
