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Armstrong, Iowa

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living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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Armstrong got its start in 1892, after the construction of the railroad through that territory. It was named after Thomas Armstrong, who first arrived in the area near the West Fork Des Moines River to trap. He spent only one winter, as it was too harsh for him. In 1892 the first locomotive arrived
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living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.83.
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In February 2021, Armstrong's mayor, Gregory Wayne Buum; police chief, Craig Juan Merrill; city clerk, Tracie Lang; and former city clerk Connie Marie Thackery were charged with 21 felony and misdemeanor counts, including fraud, misappropriation of funds, and assault with a dangerous weapon.
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of 2000, there were 979 people, 422 households, and 268 families living in the city. The population density was 1,192.7 inhabitants per square mile (460.5/km). There were 456 housing units at an average density of 555.5 per square mile (214.5/km). The racial makeup of the city was 98.88%
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The median age in the city was 49 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 25.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
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20.6% are under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 35,446, and the median income for a family was $ 45,563. Males had a median income of $ 31,210 versus $ 19,732 for females. The
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was 1,052.3 inhabitants per square mile (406.3/km). There were 439 housing units at an average density of 498.9 per square mile (192.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8%
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There were 422 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were
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There were 403 households, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were
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for the city was $ 16,221. About 3.0% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 926 people, 403 households, and 257 families living in the city. The
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operates public schools. It was established on July 1, 2014, by the merger of
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in Armstrong and a year later the town of Armstrong was incorporated.
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REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66
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The population of Armstrong, Iowa from US census data
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Armstrong, IA
City
Location of Armstrong, Iowa
43°23′45″N 94°28′51″W / 43.39583°N 94.48083°W / 43.39583; -94.48083
Country
United States
State
Iowa
County
Emmet
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
712
FIPS code
GNIS
www.armstrongiowa.net
Emmet County, Iowa
2020 census
43°23′45″N 94°28′51″W / 43.39583°N 94.48083°W / 43.39583; -94.48083
United States Census Bureau
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