Sibley, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sibley, Iowa
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Sibley, Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Osceola
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area_total_km2 = 4.2
area_land_km2 = 4.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2796
population_density_km2 = 669.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1734.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 462
elevation_ft = 1516
latd = 43 |latm = 24 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 44 |longs = 47 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 51249
area_code = 712
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blank_info = 19-72975
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Sibley is a city in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,796 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Osceola CountyGR|6. It is named after Henry Hastings Sibley, a prominent General during the Dakota Conflict of 1862, who eventually became the first territorial governor of Minnesota. William L. Harding, governor of Iowa from 1917 to 1921, was born in Sibley in 1877. Hawkeye Point, the highest point in the State of Iowa, is also nearby.

Geography

Sibley is located at coor dms|43|24|11|N|95|44|47|W|city (43.403046, -95.746471)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,796 people, 1,161 households, and 743 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,734.7 people per square mile (670.5/km²). There were 1,244 housing units at an average density of 771.8/sq mi (298.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.68% White, 0.21% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.

There were 1,161 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,173, and the median income for a family was $43,882. Males had a median income of $31,403 versus $21,633 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,845. About 3.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.osceolacountyia.com/sibley Profile on county website]