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Thor, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
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| • Total | 181 |
| • Density | 181.91/sq mi (70.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50591
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-77790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462224 |
Thor is a town in Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 181 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
The town of Thor is a farming community which was originally built up chiefly by Scandinavian immigrants. Settlement of the township started in 1869 with the filing of a claim by Ole Willicksen, who was a native of Stavanger, Norway . In 1881, the town of Thor was laid out by the Western Town Lot Company. Thor was platted in 1882. It was named after the mythical deity Thor in Old Norse mythology.Thor was formerly serviced by Iowa Highway 302, which was decommissioned in 1980.
Geography
Thor is located at 42°41′19″N 94°2′56″W / 42.68861°N 94.04889°W (42.688687, -94.048902).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 274 | — |
| 1910 | 271 | −1.1% |
| 1920 | 285 | +5.2% |
| 1930 | 257 | −9.8% |
| 1940 | 264 | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 271 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 234 | −13.7% |
| 1970 | 212 | −9.4% |
| 1980 | 200 | −5.7% |
| 1990 | 205 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 174 | −15.1% |
| 2010 | 186 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 181 | −2.7% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 186 people, 73 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 186.0 inhabitants per square mile (71.8/km2). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 80.0 per square mile (30.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 1.1% Asian, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 73 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 32.7 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.9% were from 25 to 44; 17.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
Education
The Eagle Grove Community School District serves children from PreK to 12th grade. The district covers area of Wright, Humboldt, and Webster counties, and serves the communities of Eagle Grove, Thor, Vincent, Woolstock, and the surrounding rural areas.
Notable person
- John K. Hanson (1913–1996), founder and former chairman of Winnebago Industries Inc.
See also
In Spanish: Thor (Iowa) para niños
