Sigourney (/ˈsɪɡərni/ SIG-ər-nee) is a city and the county seat of Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,004 at the time of the 2020 census.[3][4] Keokuk County Courthouse is located in the Public Square Historic District. Both are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sigourney, Iowa | |
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| Motto: Where tradition meets tomorrow | |
 Location of Sigourney, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°20′02″N 92°12′16″W / 41.33389°N 92.20444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Keokuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2) |
| • Land | 2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,004 |
| • Density | 926.49/sq mi (357.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52591 |
| Area code | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-73110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395884[2] |
| Website | http://www.sigourney-iowa.com |
History
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Keokuk County was opened for Euro-American settlement in 1843, and the town got its start in 1844 when S.A. James built the first cabin there. Other families began to settle there as well, and in 1844, the town was named by county commissioner Dr. George H. Stone in honor of popular poet Lydia Sigourney. A large oil-painted portrait of her still graces the foyer of the county courthouse.[5]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.18 square miles (5.65 km2), all of it land.[6]
Climate
editAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sigourney has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Sigourney was 113 °F (45.0 °C) on July 22, 1901, while the coldest temperature recorded was −32 °F (−35.6 °C) on January 31, 2019.[7]
| Climate data for Sigourney, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
77 (25) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
113 (45) |
111 (44) |
103 (39) |
95 (35) |
81 (27) |
74 (23) |
113 (45) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.2 (11.8) |
57.9 (14.4) |
72.5 (22.5) |
81.3 (27.4) |
86.8 (30.4) |
91.2 (32.9) |
94.6 (34.8) |
93.7 (34.3) |
90.0 (32.2) |
83.6 (28.7) |
69.6 (20.9) |
56.7 (13.7) |
96.3 (35.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 29.8 (−1.2) |
34.6 (1.4) |
47.6 (8.7) |
60.7 (15.9) |
71.0 (21.7) |
80.6 (27.0) |
84.6 (29.2) |
82.8 (28.2) |
76.4 (24.7) |
63.4 (17.4) |
48.2 (9.0) |
35.3 (1.8) |
59.6 (15.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.7 (−6.3) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
37.0 (2.8) |
48.9 (9.4) |
60.0 (15.6) |
69.8 (21.0) |
73.6 (23.1) |
71.6 (22.0) |
64.1 (17.8) |
51.6 (10.9) |
38.0 (3.3) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
48.9 (9.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.5 (−11.4) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
37.2 (2.9) |
49.1 (9.5) |
59.1 (15.1) |
62.7 (17.1) |
60.4 (15.8) |
51.7 (10.9) |
39.8 (4.3) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
38.2 (3.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −9.8 (−23.2) |
−4.6 (−20.3) |
6.5 (−14.2) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
35.4 (1.9) |
48.0 (8.9) |
54.3 (12.4) |
51.7 (10.9) |
38.0 (3.3) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
−1.6 (−18.7) |
−13.6 (−25.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −32 (−36) |
−30 (−34) |
−20 (−29) |
7 (−14) |
24 (−4) |
35 (2) |
45 (7) |
39 (4) |
16 (−9) |
4 (−16) |
−9 (−23) |
−30 (−34) |
−32 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.18 (30) |
1.47 (37) |
2.34 (59) |
3.70 (94) |
4.95 (126) |
5.11 (130) |
3.93 (100) |
4.76 (121) |
3.47 (88) |
2.78 (71) |
2.18 (55) |
1.54 (39) |
37.41 (950) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.6 (19) |
8.7 (22) |
3.8 (9.7) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
2.0 (5.1) |
6.4 (16) |
29.6 (74.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.7 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 9.4 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 96.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.9 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 13.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 162 | — |
| 1870 | 992 | +512.3% |
| 1880 | 1,735 | +74.9% |
| 1890 | 1,523 | −12.2% |
| 1900 | 1,952 | +28.2% |
| 1910 | 2,032 | +4.1% |
| 1920 | 2,210 | +8.8% |
| 1930 | 2,262 | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 2,355 | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 2,343 | −0.5% |
| 1960 | 2,387 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2,319 | −2.8% |
| 1980 | 2,330 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,111 | −9.4% |
| 2000 | 2,209 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2,059 | −6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,004 | −2.7% |
| Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: | ||
2020 census
editAs of the census of 2020,[10] there were 2,004 people, 880 households, and 513 families residing in the city. The population density was 926.3 inhabitants per square mile (357.6/km2). There were 972 housing units at an average density of 449.3 per square mile (173.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.9% of the population.
Of the 880 households, 24.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% were cohabitating couples, 30.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.7% of all households were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 22.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 and 44; 24.3% were from 45 and 64; and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
2010 census
editAs of the census[11] of 2010, there were 2,059 people, 878 households, and 537 families living in the city. The population density was 944.5 inhabitants per square mile (364.7/km2). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 452.8 per square mile (174.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 878 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 45.1 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
2000 census
editAs of the census[12] of 2000, there were 2,209 people, 903 households, and 567 families living in the city. The population density was 1,016.3 inhabitants per square mile (392.4/km2). There were 992 housing units at an average density of 456.4 per square mile (176.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.09% White, 0.14% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 903 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.
Age spread: 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,803, and the median income for a family was $43,519. Males had a median income of $29,783 versus $21,078 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,218. About 8.5% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
editSigourney is represented by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in the United States House of Representatives.
Education
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The Sigourney Community School District encompasses nearly a 70-square-mile (180 km2) radius, drawing students from smaller surrounding communities. Approximately 700 students are enrolled yearly, with an average of 350 attending elementary (K-6) and 350 students attending junior/senior high (7-12). The average graduating class is 50 students with 80% moving on to college. The school system's mascot is the Sigourney Savage.
The public library is the Sigourney Public Library.[13]
Notable people
edit- William Lawrence Adrian (1883–1972), Roman Catholic bishop[14]
- Ambrose Burke (1895–1998), Roman Catholic priest and educator[14]
- John Burke (1859–1938) tenth Governor of North Dakota, United States Treasurer, North Dakota Supreme Court justice[15]
- Katharine Goeldner, opera singer
- S.J. Mathes (1849–1927), newspaperman[citation needed]
- Ernest L. Parker (1864–1934), 13th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
- Dan Peiffer (born 1951) NFL football player[16][17]
- Ezekiel S. Sampson (1831–1896), district judge and U.S. Representative[18]
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: Sigourney, Iowa
- ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ History of Sigourney Archived 2009-02-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Quad Cities". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Sigourney, IA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Home". Sigourney Public Library. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
720 E JACKSON ST. SIGOURNEY, IOWA 52591
- ^ a b Schmidt, Madeleine M. (1981). Seasons of Growth: History of the Diocese of Davenport. Davenport, Iowa: Diocese of Davenport. pp. 369–372.
- ^ "John Burke". Architect of the Capitol. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ "Dan Peiffer". National Football League. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ^ "Dan Peiffer". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ "SAMPSON, Ezekiel Silas". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
External links
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- Sigourney-iowa.com official city website
- Sigourney News-Review
- City-Data, comprehensive statistical data and more about Sigourney