Sutherland, Iowa facts for kids
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Sutherland, Iowa
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Location of Sutherland, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | O'Brien |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,427 ft (435 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 629 |
| • Density | 740.00/sq mi (285.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51058
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-76485 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462123 |
Sutherland is a city in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States. The population was 629 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Sutherland was laid out in 1882. The city was named after the Duke of Sutherland.
Geography
Sutherland is located at 42°58′21″N 95°29′49″W / 42.972364°N 95.496923°W (42.972364, -95.496923).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 490 | — | |
| 1900 | 722 | 47.3% | |
| 1910 | 664 | −8.0% | |
| 1920 | 876 | 31.9% | |
| 1930 | 802 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 875 | 9.1% | |
| 1950 | 835 | −4.6% | |
| 1960 | 883 | 5.7% | |
| 1970 | 875 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 897 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 714 | −20.4% | |
| 2000 | 707 | −1.0% | |
| 2010 | 649 | −8.2% | |
| 2020 | 629 | −3.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 649 people, 293 households, and 176 families living in the city. The population density was 746.0 inhabitants per square mile (288.0/km2). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 405.7 per square mile (156.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 293 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.9% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the city was 50.4 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 25.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
Education
Sutherland is served by the South O'Brien Community School District. The district was formed on July 1, 1993, by the merger of three school districts: Paullina, Primghar, and Sutherland.
Notable person
- Josh Stamer, football player
See also
In Spanish: Sutherland (Iowa) para niños
