Woolstock, Iowa facts for kids
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Woolstock, Iowa
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Location of Woolstock, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Wright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 144 |
| • Density | 137.54/sq mi (53.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50599
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-87015 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463204 |
Woolstock is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 144 at the time of the 2020 census.
Geography
Woolstock is located at 42°34′0″N 93°50′42″W / 42.56667°N 93.84500°W (42.566730, -93.845030) just north of Eagle Creek's confluence with the Boone River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 274 | — |
| 1910 | 264 | −3.6% |
| 1920 | 294 | +11.4% |
| 1930 | 317 | +7.8% |
| 1940 | 271 | −14.5% |
| 1950 | 255 | −5.9% |
| 1960 | 269 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 222 | −17.5% |
| 1980 | 235 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 212 | −9.8% |
| 2000 | 204 | −3.8% |
| 2010 | 168 | −17.6% |
| 2020 | 144 | −14.3% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 168 people, 85 households, and 44 families living in the city. The population density was 158.5 inhabitants per square mile (61.2/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 94.3 per square mile (36.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 85 households, of which 16.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.2% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the city was 47 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 26.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.
Climate
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
72 (22) |
89 (32) |
97 (36) |
107 (42) |
107 (42) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
103 (39) |
96 (36) |
81 (27) |
68 (20) |
93 (34) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 27 (−3) |
33 (1) |
45 (7) |
60 (16) |
71 (22) |
80 (27) |
84 (29) |
82 (28) |
75 (24) |
62 (17) |
46 (8) |
30 (−1) |
58 (15) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 8 (−13) |
12 (−11) |
24 (−4) |
35 (2) |
47 (8) |
58 (14) |
62 (17) |
59 (15) |
49 (9) |
37 (3) |
25 (−4) |
12 (−11) |
36 (2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −33 (−36) |
−34 (−37) |
−29 (−34) |
4 (−16) |
17 (−8) |
33 (1) |
39 (4) |
34 (1) |
20 (−7) |
−8 (−22) |
−16 (−27) |
−28 (−33) |
−28 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.74 (19) |
0.95 (24) |
2 (51) |
3.4 (86) |
4.62 (117) |
5.68 (144) |
5.04 (128) |
4.62 (117) |
3.21 (82) |
2.53 (64) |
1.87 (47) |
1.22 (31) |
35.88 (910) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Education
The Eagle Grove Community School District serves children from PreK to 12th grade. The district covers area of Wright, Humboldt, and Webster counties, and serves the communities of Eagle Grove, Thor, Vincent, Woolstock, Iowa|Woolstock, and the surrounding rural areas.
Notable person
- George Reeves, actor and star of Superman
See also
In Spanish: Woolstock (Iowa) para niños
