Tennant, Iowa
Tennant, Iowa | |
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 Location of Tennant, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′39″N 95°26′42″W / 41.59417°N 95.44500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 78 |
| • Density | 108.79/sq mi (42.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 51537 |
| Area code | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-77430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396039[2] |
Tennant is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 78 at the time of the 2020 census.[3]
History[edit]
Tennant had its start by the building of the Chicago & Great Western Railroad through that territory.[4] Tennant was hit by a large wedge tornado (not rated by NWS yet) hit the town around 6pm on the night of April 26th, 2024.
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all of it land.[5]
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 79 | — |
| 1930 | 118 | +49.4% |
| 1940 | 109 | −7.6% |
| 1950 | 95 | −12.8% |
| 1960 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 93 | −2.1% |
| 1980 | 77 | −17.2% |
| 1990 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 73 | −6.4% |
| 2010 | 68 | −6.8% |
| 2020 | 78 | +14.7% |
| Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: | ||
2010 census[edit]
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 68 people, 33 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 95.8 inhabitants per square mile (37.0/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 50.7 per square mile (19.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 33 households, of which 15.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.52.
The median age in the city was 52.8 years. 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.2% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.4% male and 45.6% female.
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 78 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 102.3 inhabitants per square mile (39.5/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 44.8 per square mile (17.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 32 households, out of which 15.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.67.
Age spread: 13.7% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 30.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there are 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,321, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $30,938, females $21,250.. The per capita income for the city was $18,982. 1.7% of the population is below the poverty line, but no families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, none are under the age of 18 or of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government[edit]
The town's government is based on the mayor-council system. Roy Williamson is the mayor, while Shelly Tearney is the City Clerk. Council meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month.[9]
Education[edit]
Most of the municipal limits is served by the AHSTW Community School District.[10] It was previously in the A-H-S-T Community School District.[11] On July 1, 2016, that district merged into AHSTW.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tennant, Iowa
- ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ White, Edward Speer (1915). Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen. p. 281.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Tennant Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tennant Iowa Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "AHSTW." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 15, 2018.
- ^ "A-H-S-T Community School District." Iowa Secretary of State. August 16, 2012. Retrieved on July 15, 2018. Detail map for Avoca, Detail map for Shelby
- ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
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