Tennant, Iowa facts for kids
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Tennant, Iowa
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Location of Tennant, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 78 |
| • Density | 108.79/sq mi (42.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51537
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-77430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396039 |
Tennant is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 78 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Tennant had its start in 1903 by the building of the Chicago & Great Western Railroad through that territory.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1920 | 79 | — |
| 1930 | 118 | +49.4% |
| 1940 | 109 | −7.6% |
| 1950 | 95 | −12.8% |
| 1960 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 93 | −2.1% |
| 1980 | 77 | −17.2% |
| 1990 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 73 | −6.4% |
| 2010 | 68 | −6.8% |
| 2020 | 78 | +14.7% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 68 people, 33 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 95.8 inhabitants per square mile (37.0/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 50.7 per square mile (19.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 33 households, of which 15.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.52.
The median age in the city was 52.8 years. 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.2% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.4% male and 45.6% female.
Education
Most of the municipal limits is served by the AHSTW Community School District. It was previously in the A-H-S-T Community School District. On July 1, 2016, that district merged into AHSTW.
See also
In Spanish: Tennant (Iowa) para niños
