Sigourney, Iowa facts for kids
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Sigourney, Iowa
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Public Square Historic District
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| Motto(s):
Where tradition meets tomorrow
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Location of Sigourney, Iowa
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| 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)
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-73110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395884 |
| Website | http://www.sigourney-iowa.com |
Sigourney (/ˈsɪɡərni/ sig-ƏR-nee) is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,004 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Keokuk County. Keokuk County Courthouse is located in the Public Square Historic District. Both are on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.18 square miles (5.65 km2), all of it land.
Climate
According 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.
| 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 | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| 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: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census 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.
Education
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.
Notable people
- William Lawrence Adrian (1883–1972), Roman Catholic bishop
- Ambrose Burke (1895–1998), Roman Catholic priest and educator
- John Burke (1859–1938) tenth Governor of North Dakota, United States Treasurer, North Dakota Supreme Court justice
- Katharine Goeldner, opera singer
- S.J. Mathes (1849–1927), newspaperman
- Ernest L. Parker (1864–1934), 13th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
- Dan Peiffer (born 1951) NFL football player
- Ezekiel S. Sampson (1831–1896), district judge and U.S. Representative
See also
In Spanish: Sigourney (Iowa) para niños
