Woodbine, Iowa facts for kids
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Woodbine, Iowa
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| Nickname(s):
Twinerville
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| Motto(s):
Nothing Finer Than A Woodbine Twiner.
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Location of Woodbine, Iowa
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 Woodbine, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Woodbine, Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Harrison |
| Township | Boyer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.39 sq mi (3.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,625 |
| • Density | 1,215.79/sq mi (469.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51579
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-86835 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397365 |
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
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
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| 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% |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,625 people, 651 households, and 417 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,215.8 inhabitants per square mile (469.4/km2). There were 727 housing units at an average density of 543.9 per square mile (210.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.3% of the population.
Of the 651 households, 31.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 5.8% were cohabitating couples, 27.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.9% of all households were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 27.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.0% were from 25 and 44; 21.5% were from 45 and 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
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.
Culture
The Harrison County Genealogical Society is headquartered in a one-room schoolhouse, Merry Brook School Museum, built in the 1870s.
Woodbine is known for its annual Applefest, held the last Saturday of September since 1988.
See also
In Spanish: Woodbine (Iowa) para niños
