From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sibley, Iowa
Sibley, Iowa
Sibley, Iowa According to the United States Census Bureau, the
city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it
— City — land.
Demographics
Hartley
Population History
Census Pop. %±
Location of Sibley, Iowa
1880 301 —
Coordinates: 43°24′11″N 95°44′47″W / 43.40306°N 1890 1,090 262.1%
95.74639°W / 43.40306; -95.74639Coordinates: 43°24′11″N 1900 1,289 18.3%
95°44′47″W / 43.40306°N 95.74639°W / 43.40306; -95.74639
1910 1,330 3.2%
Country United States 1920 1,803 35.6%
State Iowa 1930 1,870 3.7%
County Osceola 1940 2,356 26.0%
Area 1950 2,559 8.6%
• Total 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) 1960 2,852 11.4%
• Land 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) 1970 2,749 −3.6%
• Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
1980 3,051 11.0%
Elevation 1,516 ft (462 m) 1990 2,815 −7.7%
Population (2000) 2000 2,796 −0.7%
• Total 2,796 2010 2,798 0.1%
• Density 1,734.7/sq mi (669.8/km2)
Iowa Data Center [3]
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,796 people, 1,161
DST)
• Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) households, and 743 families residing in the city. The
ZIP code 51249 population density was 1,734.7 people per square mile
Area code(s) 712 (670.5/km²). There were 1,244 housing units at an av-
FIPS code 19-72975 erage density of 771.8 per square mile (298.3/km²). The
GNIS feature ID 0461598 racial makeup of the city was 97.68% White, 0.21%
African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian,
Sibley is a city in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 0.54%
The population was 2,796 at the 2000 census. It is the from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race
county seat of Osceola County[1]. It is named after Henry were 2.22% of the population.
Hastings Sibley, a prominent General during the Dakota There were 1,161 households out of which 28.6% had
War of 1862, who eventually became the first territorial children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were
governor of Minnesota. William L. Harding, governor of married couples living together, 7.0% had a female
Iowa from 1917 to 1921, was born in Sibley in 1877. Hawk- householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were
eye Point, the highest point in the State of Iowa, is also non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of in-
nearby. dividuals 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.
Geography In the city the population was spread out with 23.7%
Sibley is located at 43°24′11″N 95°44′47″W / 43.40306°N under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to
95.74639°W / 43.40306; -95.74639 (43.403046, 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of
-95.746471)[2]. age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100
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females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age [2] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United
18 and over, there were 81.5 males. States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12.
The median income for a household in the city was http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/
$33,173, and the median income for a family was $43,882. gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
Males had a median income of $31,403 versus $21,633 for [3] "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of
females. The per capita income for the city was $16,845. Iowa. http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/
About 3.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were 2011/02/feb10. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age [4] "American FactFinder". United States Census
18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over. Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved
2008-01-31.
Notable people [5] "Find A Grave". William Lloyd Harding.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/
• William Lloyd Harding (1877–1934) the 22nd fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6665665. Retrieved
Governor of Iowa 1917–1921 [5] 2010-12-11.
• Barb Whitehead, golfer. Winner of one LPGA Tour [6] Whitehead to enter Iowa Golf Hall of Fame
event and member of Iowa Golf Hall of Fame.[6]
External links
References • Profile on county website
[1] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. • City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more
http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/ about Sibley
FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sibley,_Iowa&oldid=472682097"
Categories:
• Populated places in Osceola County, Iowa
• Cities in Iowa
• County seats in Iowa
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