Northwood, Iowa facts for kids
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Northwood, Iowa
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Downtown Northwood
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Location of Northwood, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Worth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.99 sq mi (10.32 km2) |
| • Land | 3.99 sq mi (10.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,072 |
| • Density | 519.82/sq mi (200.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50459
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-57630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459654 |
Northwood is a city in Iowa, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Worth County. The city is located along the Shell Rock River. In 2020, about 2,072 people lived in Northwood.
Northwood is also part of the larger Mason City area.
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History of Northwood
Northwood was first planned and started in 1857. The official map of the town was created in 1858.
Geography of Northwood
Northwood is located at specific geographic coordinates. These are like a unique address on a map: 43.445783 degrees North and -93.219123 degrees West.
The city covers a total area of about 3.99 square miles (which is about 10.32 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Northwood: Demographics
| Northwood historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 289 | — |
| 1880 | 844 | +192.0% |
| 1890 | 859 | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 1,271 | +48.0% |
| 1910 | 1,264 | −0.6% |
| 1920 | 1,597 | +26.3% |
| 1930 | 1,554 | −2.7% |
| 1940 | 1,724 | +10.9% |
| 1950 | 1,767 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 1,768 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1,950 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 2,193 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1,940 | −11.5% |
| 2000 | 2,050 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,989 | −3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,072 | +4.2% |
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Northwood's Population in 2020
According to the census from 2020, Northwood had 2,072 residents. There were 915 households in the city. The city had about 520 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Northwood were White (94.3%). Other groups included Black or African American (1.2%), Native American (0.1%), and Asian (0.3%). About 3.7% of residents identified with two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 3.2% of the population.
The average age in Northwood was 41.9 years old. About 24.4% of the residents were under 20 years old. Also, 24.3% of the population was 65 years old or older. The number of males and females in the city was almost equal.
Northwood's Population in 2010
In the 2010 census, Northwood had 1,989 people. There were 885 households. The population density was about 529 people per square mile.
Most residents were White (97.3%). Other groups included African American (0.5%), Native American (0.2%), and Asian (0.1%). About 2.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in the city was 44.2 years. About 21.8% of residents were under 18 years old. Also, 21.8% were 65 years or older. There were slightly more females than males in Northwood.
Education in Northwood
The public schools in the Northwood area are managed by the Northwood-Kensett Community School District.
Climate in Northwood
Northwood experiences a Humid continental climate. This means the city has big differences in temperature between seasons. Summers are usually warm to hot and often humid. Winters are cold, and can sometimes be very cold. This type of climate is known as "Dfb" in the Köppen Climate Classification system.
| Climate data for Northwood, Iowa (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
65 (18) |
83 (28) |
93 (34) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
107 (42) |
103 (39) |
98 (37) |
93 (34) |
79 (26) |
66 (19) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 21.3 (−5.9) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
38.4 (3.6) |
54.0 (12.2) |
66.3 (19.1) |
76.0 (24.4) |
78.6 (25.9) |
76.4 (24.7) |
70.8 (21.6) |
57.1 (13.9) |
40.8 (4.9) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
52.7 (11.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 12.6 (−10.8) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
43.3 (6.3) |
55.6 (13.1) |
65.9 (18.8) |
69.0 (20.6) |
66.5 (19.2) |
59.3 (15.2) |
46.1 (7.8) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
43.0 (6.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.8 (−15.7) |
8.0 (−13.3) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
32.6 (0.3) |
44.9 (7.2) |
55.9 (13.3) |
59.4 (15.2) |
56.6 (13.7) |
47.9 (8.8) |
35.1 (1.7) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
33.2 (0.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −37 (−38) |
−34 (−37) |
−27 (−33) |
4 (−16) |
20 (−7) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
35 (2) |
20 (−7) |
−2 (−19) |
−16 (−27) |
−27 (−33) |
−37 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.07 (27) |
1.02 (26) |
1.99 (51) |
3.82 (97) |
4.78 (121) |
5.13 (130) |
4.73 (120) |
3.92 (100) |
3.32 (84) |
2.68 (68) |
1.73 (44) |
1.28 (33) |
35.47 (901) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.9 (28) |
9.3 (24) |
6.2 (16) |
3.3 (8.4) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
2.6 (6.6) |
7.6 (19) |
40.2 (102) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.8 | 6.0 | 7.6 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 11.1 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 101.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.2 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 23.4 |
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See also
In Spanish: Northwood (Iowa) para niños
