Iowa Park, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Iowa Park, Texas
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = Entrance to Iowa Park corporate limits off United States Highway 287


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map_caption = Location of Iowa Park, Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Wichita

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area_total_km2 = 10.4
area_land_km2 = 9.4
area_water_km2 = 1.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.0
area_land_sq_mi = 3.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6431
population_density_km2 = 682.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1766.6

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 316
elevation_ft = 1037
latd = 33 |latm = 57 |lats = 13 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 40 |longs = 16 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76367
area_code = 940
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blank_info = 48-36104GR|2
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Iowa Park is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,431 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Iowa Park is located at coor dms|33|57|13|N|98|40|16|W|city (33.953731, -98.671158)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.4 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (9.68%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,431 people, 2,460 households, and 1,867 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,766.6 people per square mile (682.1/km²). There were 2,609 housing units at an average density of 716.1/sq mi (276.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.96% White, 0.26% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.58% of the population.

There were 2,460 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,725, and the median income for a family was $45,199. Males had a median income of $31,372 versus $21,237 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,882. About 7.1% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Iowa Park is served by the Iowa Park Consolidated Independent School District.

History

The town, originally named Daggett Switch was founded in 1888 alongside the tracks of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway by D. C. and A. J. Kolp. When the Texas Panhandle Company brought in prospective buyers from Iowa around 1888, it seemed that a change of name was in order. It occurred with the opening of the post office that year.

The town was officially launched on a disastrous note. Shortly after incorporation, a good portion of the town burned. It soon became a shipping point for cotton and wheat. Hard times came in the early 1890s when a drought hit, but by the time 1900 arrived the town had a respectible population.

The population fell during the mid teens but an oil discovery in 1918 righted the dip. By 1926 the population was staying higher. A cement highway connecting Iowa Park with Wichita Falls was built in 1927. In the mid 30s Iowa Park managed to keep its populatiuon high while most other towns declined.

Sheppard Air Force Base provided a shot in the arm in the 1950s but by the end of the decade the population was still holding up. By the late 60s the pulation had swelled by over 20% and increased further in the 70s. [http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasPanhandleTowns/Iowa-Park-Texas.htm]

References

External links

* [http://www.iowapark.com/ City of Iowa Park] - Official Website.
* [http://www.ipcisd.net/ Iowa Park Consolidated Independent School District] - Official Website.