Sibley, Iowa facts for kids
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Sibley, Iowa
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Location of Sibley, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Osceola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,516 ft (462 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,860 |
| • Density | 1,601.34/sq mi (618.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51249
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-72975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461598 |
Sibley is a city in the state of Iowa, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Osceola County, Iowa. In 2020, about 2,860 people lived there.
Sibley is also close to Hawkeye Point. This is the highest natural spot in all of Iowa.
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History of Sibley
Sibley began in 1872. This was when the Sioux City & St. Paul Railroad built tracks through the area. It is the oldest town in Osceola County.
The city was named after Henry Hastings Sibley. He was a famous general and later became the first governor of Minnesota. William L. Harding, who was the governor of Iowa from 1917 to 1921, was born in Sibley in 1877.
In 2018, Sibley was involved in a legal case. A local resident had complained about a smell from a nearby plant. The city told him not to talk to the media. The ACLU argued that this went against his First Amendment right to free speech. A court agreed, saying city officials could not stop him from speaking to reporters.
Geography and Climate
Sibley is located at coordinates 43°24′11″N 95°44′47″W / 43.40306°N 95.74639°W.
The city covers an area of about 1.68 square miles (4.35 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Sibley's Weather
Sibley has a climate with warm summers and cold winters. The hottest temperature ever recorded was 108°F (42°C) in July. The coldest was -40°F (-40°C) in January and February.
The city gets about 30 inches (76 cm) of rain each year. It also gets about 41.5 inches (105 cm) of snow. Most of the snow falls in winter months like December and January.
| Climate data for Sibley, Iowa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1893−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
68 (20) |
85 (29) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
108 (42) |
106 (41) |
102 (39) |
93 (34) |
77 (25) |
66 (19) |
108 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 43.1 (6.2) |
49.2 (9.6) |
66.6 (19.2) |
80.0 (26.7) |
88.8 (31.6) |
92.4 (33.6) |
91.2 (32.9) |
90.4 (32.4) |
88.0 (31.1) |
82.4 (28.0) |
64.0 (17.8) |
46.9 (8.3) |
94.7 (34.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 23.1 (−4.9) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
41.0 (5.0) |
56.1 (13.4) |
68.8 (20.4) |
78.9 (26.1) |
82.1 (27.8) |
79.9 (26.6) |
73.8 (23.2) |
59.8 (15.4) |
42.6 (5.9) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
55.2 (12.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 13.9 (−10.1) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
44.3 (6.8) |
57.2 (14.0) |
67.8 (19.9) |
71.2 (21.8) |
68.9 (20.5) |
61.4 (16.3) |
47.7 (8.7) |
32.4 (0.2) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
44.5 (6.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 4.7 (−15.2) |
8.8 (−12.9) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
32.5 (0.3) |
45.5 (7.5) |
56.7 (13.7) |
60.3 (15.7) |
57.9 (14.4) |
49.1 (9.5) |
35.7 (2.1) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
10.7 (−11.8) |
33.7 (0.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −18.0 (−27.8) |
−12.0 (−24.4) |
−2.8 (−19.3) |
16.3 (−8.7) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
44.6 (7.0) |
49.6 (9.8) |
46.9 (8.3) |
33.2 (0.7) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
3.0 (−16.1) |
−11.0 (−23.9) |
−21.0 (−29.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −40 (−40) |
−40 (−40) |
−30 (−34) |
0 (−18) |
15 (−9) |
30 (−1) |
37 (3) |
30 (−1) |
15 (−9) |
3 (−16) |
−20 (−29) |
−32 (−36) |
−40 (−40) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.74 (19) |
0.84 (21) |
1.59 (40) |
3.25 (83) |
4.06 (103) |
4.88 (124) |
3.30 (84) |
3.58 (91) |
3.25 (83) |
2.31 (59) |
1.38 (35) |
1.05 (27) |
30.23 (768) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.1 (21) |
7.4 (19) |
7.0 (18) |
3.7 (9.4) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.1 (2.8) |
5.1 (13) |
9.1 (23) |
41.5 (105) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.0 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 9.5 | 12.9 | 11.6 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 96.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.5 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 22.4 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Population of Sibley
The number of people living in Sibley has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from 1880 to 2020:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 301 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,090 | 262.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,289 | 18.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,330 | 3.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,803 | 35.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,870 | 3.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,356 | 26.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,559 | 8.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,852 | 11.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,749 | −3.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,051 | 11.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,815 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,796 | −0.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,798 | 0.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,860 | 2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 Population Details
In 2020, Sibley had 2,860 residents. There were 1,177 households, and 722 of these were families. The city had about 1,601 people per square mile.
Most residents (82.4%) were White. About 15.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in Sibley was 42.5 years. About 24.7% of the people were under 20 years old.
2010 Population Details
In 2010, Sibley had 2,798 people. There were 1,153 households. The city had about 1,665 people per square mile.
Most residents (99.1%) were White. About 0.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age was 44.9 years. About 19.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
Education in Sibley
The Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District serves the children of Sibley. This school district was created on July 1, 1985. It joined the schools from Sibley and Ocheyedan.
Transportation in Sibley
Major Roads
Iowa Highway 60 goes near Sibley. It connects to Le Mars and Bigelow, Minnesota.
Iowa Highway 9 passes about 1.5 miles north of the city. It leads to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Lansing, Iowa.
Train Lines
The Union Pacific Worthington Subdivision train line runs through Sibley. This line connects the Minneapolis area to Sioux City. About four trains use this line each day.
On May 16, 2021, a train accident happened in Sibley. 47 train cars went off the tracks and caught fire. They were carrying materials like asphalt and chemicals. About 80 people living nearby had to leave their homes for safety.
Notable People from Sibley
Many interesting people have connections to Sibley:
- Dick Barber was an American long jumper. He competed in the 1932 Olympics.
- Emory Collins was a well-known racing driver.
- Robert W. Grow was a military commander. He led the U.S. 6th Armored Division in World War II.
- William Lloyd Harding was the 22nd governor of Iowa. He served from 1917 to 1921.
- Jeff Hayenga is an actor.
- Virginia Rich was a food writer and mystery author.
- Devin Nunes, a Congressman from California, lived in Sibley when his family bought a dairy farm there.
- Barb Whitehead is a golfer. She won an LPGA Tour event and is in the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame.
- John Wills is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives.
See also
In Spanish: Sibley (Iowa) para niños
