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Hawarden, Iowa
Current City Hall
Current City Hall
Motto(s): 
"Move Forward In Hawarden Iowa"
Location of Hawarden, Iowa
Location of Hawarden, Iowa
Country  USA
State  Iowa
County Sioux
Incorporated March 18, 1887
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total 2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2)
 • Land 2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2)
 • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation
1,181 ft (360 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,700
 • Density 970.87/sq mi (374.79/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51011, 51023
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-35265
GNIS feature ID 0457324
Website City of Hawarden, Iowa

Hawarden is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,700 at the time of the 2020 census. It is located on the Big Sioux River.

History

Hawarden was platted in 1882. It was named for the Welsh home of statesman William E. Gladstone. Hawarden was incorporated as a city on March 18, 1887.

Geography

Hawarden is located at 43°0′4″N 96°29′4″W / 43.00111°N 96.48444°W / 43.00111; -96.48444 (43.001145, -96.484541), along the Big Sioux River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.02 square miles (7.82 km2), of which, 2.89 square miles (7.49 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.

Climate

Hawarden is located very near to the center of the North American continent, far removed from any major bodies of water. This lends the area a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers, cold snowy winters, and wide temperature extremes. Summers can bring daytime temperatures that climb into the 90s Fahrenheit, and winter lows can be well below zero.

Monthly normal and record high and low temperatures
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High °F 71 71 91 97 102 108 108 104 103 94 81 70
Norm High °F 28.7 35 47.3 61.7 73.2 82.5 86.2 83.7 76 63.7 44.8 31.7
Norm Low °F 8.5 15.3 25.7 37.3 49.2 58.5 62.9 60.6 50.1 38 24.8 12.8
Rec Low °F -26 -26 -22 -2 25 38 42 37 24 12 -9 -24
Precip (in) 0.59 0.62 2 2.75 3.75 3.61 3.3 2.9 2.42 1.99 1.4 0.66
Source: USTravelWeather.com [1]

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1890 744 —    
1900 1,810 +143.3%
1910 2,107 +16.4%
1920 2,491 +18.2%
1930 2,459 −1.3%
1940 2,681 +9.0%
1950 2,625 −2.1%
1960 2,544 −3.1%
1970 2,789 +9.6%
1980 2,722 −2.4%
1990 2,439 −10.4%
2000 2,478 +1.6%
2010 2,546 +2.7%
2020 2,700 +6.0%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
HawardenIowaPopPlot
The population of Hawarden, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,546 people, 1,020 households, and 667 families living in the city. The population density was 881.0 inhabitants per square mile (340.2/km2). There were 1,152 housing units at an average density of 398.6 per square mile (153.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 10.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.0% of the population.

There were 1,020 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 39 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

Arts and culture

Annual events

The city hosts "Big Sioux River Days" over Labor Day Weekend.

Economy

Coilcraft, Inc., which is a leading global supplier of magnetic components including high performance RF chip inductors, power magnetics and filters. Coilcraft also designs and builds custom magnetics to fit a customer’s exact electrical requirements. Coilcraft’s Hawarden location focuses on product research and development, production and distribution. Other local factories include Dakota Treats, LLC a manufacturer of high-quality dog treats, For-Most, Inc. a manufacturer of top-of-the-line cattle handling equipment, and Plasticology, LLC a plastic injection molding facility with blow molding capabilities. design, development, and tooling services. Other large employers are Hawarden Regional Healthcare, Cooperative Farmers Elevator (CFE), Peoples Bank & Agency and Rivers Edge Bank. There are two K-12 schools in the city, West Sioux Elementary and West Sioux High/Middle School.

Education

Ireton, Hawarden, Chatsworth, and surrounding rural areas formed the West Sioux Community School District in the fall of 1959.

Notable people

See also

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