Kirkman, Iowa facts for kids
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Kirkman, Iowa
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Location of Kirkman, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 56 |
| • Density | 222.22/sq mi (85.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51447
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-41520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395546 |
Kirkman is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States, along the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 56 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Kirkman had its start by the building of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad through that territory.
Kirkman was established by the Western Town Lot Company in 1880, and incorporated in 1892. The town was named after M.M. Kirkman, a railroad official, and the first house in the town was Kirkman House.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 203 | — |
| 1910 | 180 | −11.3% |
| 1920 | 204 | +13.3% |
| 1930 | 183 | −10.3% |
| 1940 | 185 | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 131 | −29.2% |
| 1960 | 92 | −29.8% |
| 1970 | 72 | −21.7% |
| 1980 | 95 | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 98 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 76 | −22.4% |
| 2010 | 64 | −15.8% |
| 2020 | 56 | −12.5% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 64 people, 33 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 228.6 inhabitants per square mile (88.3/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 132.1 per square mile (51.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 1.6% Pacific Islander, and 1.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 33 households, of which 15.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.30.
The median age in the city was 56.5 years. 10.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11% were from 25 to 44; 56.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.3% male and 43.8% female.
Education
Kirkman is served by the IKM–Manning Community School District.
It was previously in the IKM Community School District, which formed on July 1, 1992. That in turn, on July 1, 2011, merged into IKM–Manning.
Notable people
Kirkman was the birthplace of Lew Anderson, who played Clarabell the Clown on Howdy Doody.
See also
In Spanish: Kirkman (Iowa) para niños
