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Woodbine, Iowa
Woodbine Savings Bank.jpg
Nickname(s): 
Twinerville
Motto(s): 
Nothing Finer Than A Woodbine Twiner.
Location of Woodbine, Iowa
Location of Woodbine, Iowa
Woodbine, Iowa is located in Iowa
Woodbine, Iowa
Woodbine, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Woodbine, Iowa is located in the United States
Woodbine, Iowa
Woodbine, Iowa
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Harrison
Township Boyer
Area
 • Total 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
 • Land 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,625
 • Density 1,291.73/sq mi (498.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51579
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-86835
GNIS feature ID 0463180

Woodbine is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 1,625 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Woodbine was platted 1866 at the time the Chicago and North Western Railway was built through that territory. It was incorporated as a town in 1877. The town was named for the dense growth of the woodbine plant near the original town site.

Geography

Woodbine is located at 41°44′15″N 95°42′20″W / 41.73750°N 95.70556°W / 41.73750; -95.70556 (41.737553, -95.705688).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), of which, 1.28 square miles (3.32 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 330 —    
1890 815 +147.0%
1900 1,255 +54.0%
1910 1,538 +22.5%
1920 1,463 −4.9%
1930 1,348 −7.9%
1940 1,467 +8.8%
1950 1,304 −11.1%
1960 1,304 +0.0%
1970 1,349 +3.5%
1980 1,463 +8.5%
1990 1,500 +2.5%
2000 1,564 +4.3%
2010 1,459 −6.7%
2020 1,625 +11.4%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,459 people, 611 households, and 389 families living in the city. The population density was 1,139.8 inhabitants per square mile (440.1/km2). There were 679 housing units at an average density of 530.5 per square mile (204.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 611 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 44.9 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

Education

Woodbine Community School District operates public schools.

See also

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