Winterset, Iowa facts for kids
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Winterset, Iowa
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Madison County Courthouse in Winterset
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Location of Winterset, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.78 sq mi (12.38 km2) |
| • Land | 4.64 sq mi (12.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,080 ft (330 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,353 |
| • Density | 1,153.17/sq mi (445.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
50273
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-86520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463138 |
Winterset is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Iowa. The population was 5,353 at the time of the 2020 census.
Winterset is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. It is the birthplace of actor John Wayne.
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History
Winterset was platted during a cool spell in the summer of 1849.
Geography
Winterset is located at 41°20′9″N 94°0′50″W / 41.33583°N 94.01389°W (41.335901, -94.013981).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.72 square miles (12.22 km2), of which, 4.58 square miles (11.86 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is water.
Winterset is located about 30 miles southwest of the state capital of Des Moines.
Climate
| Climate data for Winterset | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 30.8 (−0.7) |
35.2 (1.8) |
47.7 (8.7) |
62.4 (16.9) |
73.1 (22.8) |
81.7 (27.6) |
86.8 (30.4) |
84.7 (29.3) |
76.9 (24.9) |
65.4 (18.6) |
48.8 (9.3) |
35.1 (1.7) |
60.7 (15.9) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 11.9 (−11.2) |
15.4 (−9.2) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
38.5 (3.6) |
49.6 (9.8) |
59.1 (15.1) |
63.5 (17.5) |
61.4 (16.3) |
53.1 (11.7) |
41.9 (5.5) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
17.2 (−8.2) |
38.9 (3.8) |
| Average precipitation inches (cm) | 1 (2.5) |
1.1 (2.8) |
1.9 (4.8) |
3.2 (8.1) |
4.2 (11) |
4.7 (12) |
3.6 (9.1) |
3.9 (9.9) |
3.8 (9.7) |
2.4 (6.1) |
1.8 (4.6) |
1.1 (2.8) |
32.5 (83) |
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Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1860 | 915 | — |
| 1870 | 1,485 | +62.3% |
| 1880 | 2,583 | +73.9% |
| 1890 | 2,281 | −11.7% |
| 1900 | 3,039 | +33.2% |
| 1910 | 2,818 | −7.3% |
| 1920 | 2,906 | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 2,921 | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 3,631 | +24.3% |
| 1950 | 3,570 | −1.7% |
| 1960 | 3,639 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 3,654 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 4,021 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 4,196 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4,768 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 5,190 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 5,353 | +3.1% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 5,190 people, 2,062 households, and 1,336 families living in the city. The population density was 1,133.2 inhabitants per square mile (437.5/km2). There were 2,267 housing units at an average density of 495.0 per square mile (191.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0%.
Of the 2,062 households 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.7% of households were one person and 16% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age was 38.4 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
Arts and culture
Winterset is widely known for its covered bridges. A total of six covered bridges are located in Madison County, including one in Winterset City Park. The annual Covered Bridge Festival celebrates the bridges and local heritage every second full weekend in October. In 2006, the festival was held October 14 and 15.
The Winterset Stage is Madison Counties live theatre venue providing family friendly dinner theatre, including musicals and concerts while offering a variety of children's theatre and educational programming. The Winterset Stage is a non-profit 501c3 organization located at 405 East Madison in Winterset, IA.
Another notable landmark is Clark Tower, located in Winterset City Park, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding Middle River Valley area.
The Madison County Courthouse, in the middle of the town square, was built in 1868, and rebuilt in 1876 after being partially destroyed by fire.
The John Wayne Birthplace Museum is located near the downtown area at 216 South 2nd Street.
Popular culture
Winterset was used as a shooting location for the films Cold Turkey (1971), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), and The Crazies (2010).
Education
The Winterset Community School District operates local public schools.
Popular culture
Winterset was used as a shooting location for the films Cold Turkey (1971), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), and The Crazies (2010).
Notable people
- Robert O. Bare, Marine Corps lieutenant general
- George Washington Carver, agricultural researcher
- Fred Clarke, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
- Henry J. B. Cummings, U.S. representative from Iowa
- Gail Huff, American broadcast journalist; wife of former U.S. senator and ambassador Scott Brown
- Mark Pearson, TV and radio personality
- Edward McMurray Smith, Iowa secretary of state
- George L. Stout, art conservation pioneer, World War II "Monument Man"
- Henry A. Wallace, 33rd vice president of the United States
- John Wayne, actor
Images for kids
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Downtown Winterset in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Winterset (Iowa) para niños
