Whiting, Iowa facts for kids
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Whiting, Iowa
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Location of Whiting, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Monona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 745 |
| • Density | 732.55/sq mi (282.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51063
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-85215 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463007 |
Whiting is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 745 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Whiting has been in operation since 1873. The city was named for Charles E. Whiting, a local farmer.
Geography
Whiting is located at 42°7′32″N 96°9′7″W / 42.12556°N 96.15194°W (42.125645, -96.151962).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 56 | — |
| 1890 | 437 | +680.4% |
| 1900 | 572 | +30.9% |
| 1910 | 576 | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 625 | +8.5% |
| 1930 | 627 | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 688 | +9.7% |
| 1950 | 663 | −3.6% |
| 1960 | 595 | −10.3% |
| 1970 | 590 | −0.8% |
| 1980 | 734 | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 683 | −6.9% |
| 2000 | 707 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 762 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 745 | −2.2% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 762 people, 313 households, and 195 families living in the city. The population density was 762.0 inhabitants per square mile (294.2/km2). There were 340 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.1% African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 313 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the city was 49 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 27% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.4% male and 56.6% female.
Education
The Whiting Community School District operates local public schools.
Media
The movie Children of the Corn was filmed mostly in the vicinity of Whiting.
Notable people
- Ken Carlson (born 1951), member of the Iowa House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Whiting (Iowa) para niños
