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New Hartford, Iowa
New Hartford Town Hall
New Hartford Town Hall
Location of New Hartford, Iowa
Location of New Hartford, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Butler
Area
 • Total 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Land 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 570
 • Density 919.35/sq mi (354.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50660
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-56145
GNIS feature ID 0459475

New Hartford is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. The population was 570 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

New Hartford's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.567189, -92.621435.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical Populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 570 —    
1910 482 −15.4%
1920 454 −5.8%
1930 500 +10.1%
1940 548 +9.6%
1950 584 +6.6%
1960 649 +11.1%
1970 690 +6.3%
1980 764 +10.7%
1990 683 −10.6%
2000 659 −3.5%
2010 516 −21.7%
2020 570 +10.5%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

At the 2020 census, there were 570 people, 278 households and 210 families living in the city. The population density was 918.89 inhabitants per square mile (354.8/km2). There were 293 housing units at an average density of 472.34 per square mile (182.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 278 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.5% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age was 35.6 years. 46.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 516 people, 215 households and 147 families living in the city. The population density was 1,032.0 inhabitants per square mile (398.5/km2). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 468.0 per square mile (180.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 215 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age was 38.3 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The population was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

Education

Dike–New Hartford Community School District is the local school district. It was established on July 1, 1996, by the merger of the Dike and New Hartford school districts.

2008 tornado and flood

New Hartford was struck by a confirmed EF5 tornado on May 25, 2008. Two people were killed as well as seven people in nearby Parkersburg. This is the second confirmed EF5 tornado since the Enhanced Fujita scale was introduced, the other occurring in Greensburg, Kansas, on May 4, 2007. The town was prone to flooding until a levee was built around the town, which was raised and reinforced in 2009. In June 2008, only one week after being struck by a record EF5 tornado, the town experienced record flooding that forced all residents to evacuate. The flood damaged many homes and buildings in the town then incited relief efforts from FEMA and the American Red Cross. The Red Cross provided food assistance in the town, distributing grocery items at the town's community building and fire station, as well as providing meals out of a food truck. Some affected residents temporarily lived in FEMA trailers. Many residents made efforts to repair their homes, while others relocated outside of the town.

Notable person

New Hartford is the hometown and birthplace of U.S. Senator and former President pro tempore Chuck Grassley of Iowa.

See also

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