Sergeant Bluff, Iowa facts for kids
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Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
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"Remember the Past, Embrace the Future"
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Location of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2) |
| • Land | 2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
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| • Total | 5,015 |
| • Density | 1,687.42/sq mi (651.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51054
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-71625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461507 |
| Website | City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Website |
Sergeant Bluff is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,015 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
The city was named in honor of U.S. Army Sergeant Charles Floyd, a native of Kentucky who was one of the first men to enlist in the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the early 1800s. Just three months into the two-year journey, Floyd became violently ill and died the next day, August 20, 1804, of what is believed to have been a ruptured appendix. He was buried on a hill overlooking an unnamed river on the Iowa side of the Missouri River. In his honor, the expedition's leaders, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, named the river Floyd River and the hill Floyd's Bluff, now part of Sioux City. Floyd was the expedition's only casualty.
The village of Sergeant Bluff was started in 1852, south of what became Sioux City, and under the name of Sergeant's Bluff City, it become the first town in Woodbury County. The city was incorporated May 2, 1904 in the centennial year of Floyd's death.
Geography
Sergeant Bluff is located at 42°24′7″N 96°21′30″W / 42.40194°N 96.35833°W (42.402055, -96.358316).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.11 square miles (5.46 km2), all land.
The city is located just south of Sioux City at the edge of the Loess Hills. The Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) is adjacent to Sergeant Bluff, on the floodplain of the Missouri River. The city is home to a large brickmaking industry, and is near the Port Neal industrial complex. Interstate 29 cuts through the city, dividing residential and industrial areas.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 167 | — |
| 1890 | 425 | +154.5% |
| 1910 | 525 | +23.5% |
| 1920 | 548 | +4.4% |
| 1930 | 569 | +3.8% |
| 1940 | 587 | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 569 | −3.1% |
| 1960 | 813 | +42.9% |
| 1970 | 1,164 | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 2,416 | +107.6% |
| 1990 | 2,772 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 3,321 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 4,227 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 5,015 | +18.6% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,227 people, 1,464 households, and 1,142 families living in the city. The population density was 2,003.3 inhabitants per square mile (773.5/km2). There were 1,499 housing units at an average density of 710.4 per square mile (274.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 1.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 1,464 households, of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.25.
The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 32.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Economy
Industry
Much of Sioux City's industry is located on the downstream side of Sergeant Bluff. This includes two large coal-burning power plants, an ammonia fertilizer plant, a large pork processing plant, and a soybean processor. All of these are in the sprawling Port Neal Landing industrial park, which is surrounded by cornfields and the Missouri River. The terrain here is very flat, because it used to be in the river's flood plain.
The 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) of the Iowa Air National Guard operates KC-135R Stratotankers out of Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX), which is located just west of Sergeant Bluff. No on-base lodging is provided by the 185th, however, lodging in Sergeant Bluff includes an Econo Lodge and a Motel 6.
Education
The Sergeant Bluff-Luton School District and its four schools — primary, elementary, middle, and high — serve the children of Sergeant Bluff.
Infrastructure
Transportation
The nearest long-distance coach service is at the bus terminal in Sioux City. Jefferson Lines provides service to destinations such as Omaha.
The nearest Amtrak train station is located in Omaha.
The nearest airport is the Sioux Gateway Airport, which is located across the overpass over Interstate 29.
Transit in the city is provided by Sioux City Transit. Route 11 provides bus service connecting the city to Sioux City, Iowa as well as the airport.
See also
In Spanish: Sergeant Bluff (Iowa) para niños
