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Rockwell City, Iowa
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The Golden Buckle on the Corn Belt
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Location of Rockwell City, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Townships | Twin Lakes Township / Center Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.21 sq mi (10.91 km2) |
| • Land | 4.21 sq mi (10.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,240 |
| • Density | 531.69/sq mi (205.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50579
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-68295 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460754 |
Rockwell City is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,240 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.
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History
Rockwell City was platted in 1876. It is named for its founders, John M. Rockwell, and his wife Charlotte M. Rockwell.
Demographics
| Rockwell City historical population |
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 90 | — |
| 1890 | 516 | +473.3% |
| 1900 | 1,222 | +136.8% |
| 1910 | 1,528 | +25.0% |
| 1920 | 2,039 | +33.4% |
| 1930 | 2,108 | +3.4% |
| 1940 | 2,391 | +13.4% |
| 1950 | 2,333 | −2.4% |
| 1960 | 2,313 | −0.9% |
| 1970 | 2,396 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2,276 | −5.0% |
| 1990 | 1,981 | −13.0% |
| 2000 | 2,264 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1,709 | −24.5% |
| 2020 | 2,240 | +31.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,709 people, 773 households, and 471 families residing in the city. The population density was 405.0 inhabitants per square mile (156.4/km2). There were 916 housing units at an average density of 217.1 per square mile (83.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 773 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the city was 47.6 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
Geography
Rockwell City is located at 42°23′45″N 94°37′59″W / 42.39583°N 94.63306°W (42.395906, −94.632946).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.21 square miles (10.90 km2), all of it land.
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. Precipitation is relatively well distributed year-round in many areas with this climate. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfa" (Hot Summer Continental Climate).
| Climate data for Rockwell City, Iowa | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −2 (28) |
0 (32) |
7 (45) |
16 (60) |
22 (72) |
27 (81) |
30 (86) |
28 (83) |
24 (76) |
18 (64) |
8 (46) |
0 (32) |
15 (59) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −13 (9) |
−11 (13) |
−4 (24) |
2 (36) |
9 (48) |
14 (58) |
17 (62) |
16 (60) |
11 (51) |
4 (40) |
−3 (26) |
−10 (14) |
3 (37) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
25 (1.0) |
46 (1.8) |
74 (2.9) |
110 (4.3) |
120 (4.8) |
97 (3.8) |
100 (4.0) |
86 (3.4) |
56 (2.2) |
38 (1.5) |
25 (1.0) |
800 (31.5) |
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Education
Rockwell City is within the South Central Calhoun Community School District.
It was a part of the Rockwell City Community School District until July 1, 1993, when it merged into the Rockwell City–Lytton Community School District. That in turn merged into South Central Calhoun on July 1, 2014.
Notable people
- Charles G. Boyd, 4-Star General of the United States Air Force was born in rural Rockwell City.
- Hubert Stanley Wall, mathematician, was born in Rockwell City.
Life Magazine feature
In 1958, Rockwell City resident Barry Wichmann, noted for his IQ of 162 Wichmann's school lacked the resources to fully meet his needs, and his high intelligence led to frequent bouts of loneliness. He also suffered from dyscalculia, a learning disability similar to dyslexia. He eventually moved to Winchester, Virginia, where he finished high school and went on to obtain a PhD in clinical psychology from James Madison University.
See also
In Spanish: Rockwell City (Iowa) para niños
