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Curlew, Iowa
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Location of Curlew, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Palo Alto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 37 |
| • Density | 49.33/sq mi (19.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50527
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-17895 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455758 |
Curlew is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 37 at the time of the 2020 census.
Curlew originated in 1882 with the construction of the Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad in the area.
History
Curlew got its start in the year 1882, following construction of the Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad through that territory. It was named by the railroad president, an avid hunter, from the curlew birds found in the area.
Geography
Curlew is located at 42°58′49″N 94°44′15″W / 42.98028°N 94.73750°W (42.980293, -94.737480).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 161 | — |
| 1920 | 204 | +26.7% |
| 1930 | 178 | −12.7% |
| 1940 | 183 | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 151 | −17.5% |
| 1960 | 134 | −11.3% |
| 1970 | 95 | −29.1% |
| 1980 | 85 | −10.5% |
| 1990 | 56 | −34.1% |
| 2000 | 62 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 58 | −6.5% |
| 2020 | 37 | −36.2% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 58 people in 24 households, including 17 families, in the city. The population density was 76.3 inhabitants per square mile (29.5/km2). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 40.8 per square mile (15.8/km2). The racial makup of the city was 98.3% White and 1.7% African American. Of the 24 households 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 16.7% of households were one person and 12.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.59.
The median age was 44.3 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
Emmetsburg Community School District operates public schools.
Notable people
- Paul Brechler, basketball player and University of Iowa athletic director 1947-1960
- Nancy Cox (born 1949), she is a virologist, and she served as the Director of the Influenza Division at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2006 to 2014 and as Director of CDC's World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Control of Influenza from 1992 to 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Curlew (Iowa) para niños
