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Sheffield, Iowa
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Location of Sheffield, Iowa
Location of Sheffield, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Franklin
Area
 • Total 5.60 sq mi (14.50 km2)
 • Land 5.57 sq mi (14.42 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,130
 • Density 202.95/sq mi (78.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50475
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-72210
GNIS feature ID 0461552
Website www.sheffieldiowa.com

Sheffield is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,130 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Sheffield was platted in 1874, and it was named for a personal friend of the founder's. Sheffield was incorporated in 1876.

Geography

Sheffield is located at 42°53′37″N 93°13′1″W / 42.89361°N 93.21694°W / 42.89361; -93.21694 (42.893649, -93.217067).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.58 square miles (14.45 km2), of which, 5.55 square miles (14.37 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

Demographics

Sheffield Iowa 20090322 Old City Hall
Buildings in downtown Sheffield
Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 307 —    
1890 610 +98.7%
1900 688 +12.8%
1910 824 +19.8%
1920 1,106 +34.2%
1930 1,057 −4.4%
1940 1,060 +0.3%
1950 1,163 +9.7%
1960 1,156 −0.6%
1970 1,070 −7.4%
1980 1,224 +14.4%
1990 1,174 −4.1%
2000 930 −20.8%
2010 1,172 +26.0%
2020 1,130 −3.6%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,172 people, 480 households, and 323 families living in the city. The population density was 211.2 inhabitants per square mile (81.5/km2). There were 510 housing units at an average density of 91.9 per square mile (35.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 480 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 44.6 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

Education

Sheffield is part of the West Fork Community School District, formed in 2011 by the merger of the Sheffield–Chapin–Meservey–Thornton (SCMT) Community School District and the Rockwell–Swaledale Community School District. SCMT was formed in 2007 by the merger of the Sheffield–Chapin Community School District and the Meservey–Thornton Community School District. Sheffield–Chapin, in turn, formed in 1960 from the merger of the Sheffield Community School District and the Chapin Community School District.

Notable person

  • Fred Schwengel; represented Iowa's 1st congressional district for over a decade.

See also

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