Norwalk, Iowa facts for kids
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Norwalk, Iowa
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Location of Norwalk, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Counties | Polk, Warren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.91 sq mi (30.84 km2) |
| • Land | 11.55 sq mi (29.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 12,799 |
| • Density | 1,107.66/sq mi (427.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50211
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| Area code(s) | 515 Exchange: 981 |
| FIPS code | 19-57675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459658 |
Norwalk is a city in Warren County, with some small portions extending into Polk County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 12,799 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located just south of the Des Moines International Airport.
History
It is named after Norwalk, Ohio.
Geography
Norwalk's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 41.483403, -93.678515.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.09 square miles (28.72 km2), of which, 10.74 square miles (27.82 km2) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) is water.
Norwalk holds the unofficial record for the largest amount of rainfall in a 24-hour period for any town in Iowa, with more than 9 inches falling June 9–10, 2011.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 287 | — |
| 1910 | 315 | +9.8% |
| 1920 | 331 | +5.1% |
| 1930 | 336 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 377 | +12.2% |
| 1950 | 435 | +15.4% |
| 1960 | 1,328 | +205.3% |
| 1970 | 1,745 | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 2,676 | +53.4% |
| 1990 | 5,726 | +114.0% |
| 2000 | 6,884 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 8,945 | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 12,799 | +43.1% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,945 people, 3,261 households, and 2,472 families living in the city. The population density was 832.9 inhabitants per square mile (321.6/km2). There were 3,450 housing units at an average density of 321.2 per square mile (124.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 3,261 households, of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Trivia
The Minneapolis-based band We Are the Willows has a song on their first full-length album, A Collection Of Sounds And Something Like The Plague, titled "Norwalk, Iowa".
Education
Local public schools in Norwalk are part of the Norwalk Community School District.
Notable people
- Matt Dermody, pitcher in Major League Baseball
- Joel Hanrahan, pitcher in Major League Baseball
- Jason Momoa, actor (Originally from Nānākuli, Honolulu, Hawaii)
- Brandon Routh, actor
- Jeremy Stephens, mixed martial arts fighter in UFC
See also
In Spanish: Norwalk (Iowa) para niños
