Northwood, Iowa facts for kids
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Northwood, Iowa
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Downtown Northwood
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Location of Northwood, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Worth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.99 sq mi (10.32 km2) |
| • Land | 3.99 sq mi (10.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,072 |
| • Density | 519.82/sq mi (200.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50459
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-57630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459654 |
Northwood is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 2,072 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Worth County.
Northwood is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Northwood was laid out in 1857 and platted in 1858.
Geography
Northwood's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 43.445783, -93.219123.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.76 square miles (9.74 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Northwood historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 289 | — |
| 1880 | 844 | +192.0% |
| 1890 | 859 | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 1,271 | +48.0% |
| 1910 | 1,264 | −0.6% |
| 1920 | 1,597 | +26.3% |
| 1930 | 1,554 | −2.7% |
| 1940 | 1,724 | +10.9% |
| 1950 | 1,767 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 1,768 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1,950 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 2,193 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1,940 | −11.5% |
| 2000 | 2,050 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,989 | −3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,072 | +4.2% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,989 people, 885 households, and 530 families living in the city. The population density was 529.0 inhabitants per square mile (204.2/km2). There were 1,004 housing units at an average density of 267.0 per square mile (103.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 885 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the city was 44.2 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Climate
Humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfa" (Hot Summer Continental Climate).
| Climate data for Northwood, Iowa | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −5 (23) |
−2 (28) |
4 (40) |
14 (57) |
21 (70) |
26 (79) |
28 (83) |
27 (81) |
22 (72) |
16 (61) |
6 (42) |
−2 (28) |
13 (55) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −15 (5) |
−13 (9) |
−6 (22) |
2 (35) |
8 (47) |
14 (57) |
16 (61) |
14 (58) |
10 (50) |
3 (38) |
−4 (24) |
−12 (11) |
2 (35) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 2.5 (1) |
2.5 (1) |
5.1 (2) |
7.4 (2.9) |
11 (4.3) |
12 (4.8) |
9.9 (3.9) |
10 (4) |
9.4 (3.7) |
5.6 (2.2) |
4.3 (1.7) |
3.0 (1.2) |
83 (32.8) |
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Education
The Northwood-Kensett Community School District operates local area public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Northwood (Iowa) para niños
