Thurman, Iowa facts for kids
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Thurman, Iowa
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Location of Thurman, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fremont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 167 |
| • Density | 295.58/sq mi (114.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51654
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-77970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397022 |
Thurman is a city in Fremont County, Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 167.
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History
On April 14, 2012, a half-mile wide EF-2 tornado struck Thurman. The storm damaged 75 to 90 percent of its homes. Five tractor-trailers traveling on Interstate 29 were flipped before the tornado hit Thurman. One driver suffered a perforated lung and was taken to a hospital.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 378 | — |
| 1890 | 395 | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 409 | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 336 | −17.8% |
| 1920 | 341 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 388 | +13.8% |
| 1940 | 325 | −16.2% |
| 1950 | 284 | −12.6% |
| 1960 | 268 | −5.6% |
| 1970 | 230 | −14.2% |
| 1980 | 221 | −3.9% |
| 1990 | 239 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 236 | −1.3% |
| 2010 | 229 | −3.0% |
| 2020 | 167 | −27.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 229 people, 80 households, and 60 families living in the city. The population density was 408.9 inhabitants per square mile (157.9/km2). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 162.5 per square mile (62.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.4% African American, and 2.2% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 80 households, of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.28.
The median age in the city was 34.2 years. 33.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Education
Fremont–Mills Community School District operates public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Thurman (Iowa) para niños
