Quimby, Iowa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Quimby, Iowa
City
Location of Quimby, Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Cherokee
Area
• Total	0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
• Land	0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,184 ft (361 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	249
• Density	611.79/sq mi (236.01/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51049
Area code(s)	712
FIPS code	19-65280
GNIS feature ID	0460485

Quimby is a small city in Cherokee County, Iowa, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community. In 2020, about 249 people lived there.

Where is Quimby Located?

Quimby is found in the state of Iowa. Its exact location is 42°37′47″N 95°38′34″W / 42.62972°N 95.64278°W / 42.62972; -95.64278. This means it's in the northern part of the world, west of the main line that divides the Earth. The city is also close to the Little Sioux River.

The city covers a total area of about 0.41 square miles (1.06 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.

Who Lives in Quimby?

This section talks about the people who live in Quimby. It's called "demographics," which means studying populations.

Quimby's Population in 2020

In 2020, the census counted 249 people living in Quimby. There were 120 households, which are like homes or families living together. About 74 of these were families.

Most people in Quimby were White (94.0%). A small number were from other backgrounds. About 2.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

• About 20.8% of homes had children under 18.
• Many homes (44.2%) were married couples living together.
• The average age of people in Quimby was 53.3 years old.
• About 19.7% of residents were under 20 years old.
• About 30.5% were 65 years old or older.
• The city had slightly more females (51.4%) than males (48.6%).

Quimby's Population in 2010

Back in 2010, Quimby had 319 people. There were 135 households, with 95 of them being families. The population density was about 778 people per square mile.

• Almost everyone (99.4%) was White.
• A very small number (0.6%) were Asian.
• About 1.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

• About 25.9% of homes had children under 18.
• Most homes (57.8%) were married couples.
• The average age was 47.3 years.
• About 20.7% of people were under 18.
• About 19.4% were 65 or older.
• The number of males and females was almost equal.

Schools in Quimby

Quimby is part of the River Valley Community School District. This district runs the public schools for the area. It was created in 1996 when two older school districts, Eastwood Community School District and Willow Community School District, joined together.

Quimby used to have its own school district. Their mascot was the "Peacocks." But because fewer students were enrolling and money was tight, the school had to combine with the nearby Washta school district in the early 1960s. This created the Willow Community School District, and their mascot became the T-Birds.

Later, in the early 1990s, similar problems led Willow and Eastwood school districts to merge. This formed the River Valley School District, whose mascot is the Wolverines. This new district includes the towns of Quimby, Washta, Cushing, and Correctionville. Even though Quimby is one of the larger towns, it doesn't have any of the current school buildings.

Quimby did have a school building that was built in 1921. It was used for River Valley Middle School classes for a while. However, it became too expensive to keep the old building safe and up to modern standards. Eventually, the building was sold and later torn down.

Fun and Recreation

Quimby has a cool feature for a town its size: a nine-hole golf course! This is pretty special for small towns in the area.

See also

In Spanish: Quimby (Iowa) para niños