Wahpeton, Iowa facts for kids
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Wahpeton, Iowa
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| Motto(s):
"Our Home on Millers Bay"
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Location of Wahpeton, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.22 sq mi (3.17 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 345 |
| • Density | 287.98/sq mi (111.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51360
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-81615 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462602 |
| Website | City of Wahpeton, Iowa Website |
Wahpeton is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 345 at the time of the 2020 census.
Wahpeton is part of the Iowa Great Lakes region of northwestern Iowa, which is a regional vacation and recreation destination.
Geography
Wahpeton is located at 43°22′19″N 95°10′26″W / 43.37194°N 95.17389°W (43.371813, -95.173814).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.24 square miles (3.21 km2), of which 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1940 | 73 | — |
| 1950 | 127 | +74.0% |
| 1960 | 117 | −7.9% |
| 1970 | 149 | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 372 | +149.7% |
| 1990 | 484 | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 462 | −4.5% |
| 2010 | 341 | −26.2% |
| 2020 | 345 | +1.2% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 341 people, 179 households, and 119 families residing in the city. The population density was 281.8 inhabitants per square mile (108.8/km2). There were 743 housing units at an average density of 614.0 per square mile (237.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 179 households, of which 8.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.28.
The median age in the city was 63.1 years. 7.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 8.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 44.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Arts and culture
Gull Point State Park is located in the city, and the city is also the site of three religiously-based summer camps, Lakeshore Center at Okoboji (the Presbyterian Camp of Okoboji), Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp and Camp Okoboji.
Education
The community is served by the Okoboji Community School District. The district was established on July 1, 1988, by the merger of the Arnolds Park and Milford school districts. Okoboji High School in Milford is the local high school.
See also
In Spanish: Wahpeton (Iowa) para niños
