Greenville, Iowa
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Greenville is a city in Clay County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 75 in the 2010 census, a decline from 93 in the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 93 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density
was . There were 37 housing units at a density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 34 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,531, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $22,217. There were 18.8% of families and 19.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 23.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Three men were seen later in Spencer
, then Webb
, and finally Albert City
where they were cornered at the depot
. A gunfight ensued, during which one of the gunmen was killed. The other two were captured and later sentenced to life terms in Fort Madison
, while the dead gunman was buried in an unnamed grave in Fairfield Cemetery in Albert City.
Sixty-four empty shells were picked up in the depot after the fight.
recipient Col. Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen
, USAF, was born in Greenville.
He died on December 14, 1987 and was subsequently buried in Section 65 of Arlington National Cemetery
.
Clay County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,667 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,062 housing units, of which 7,282 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 75 in the 2010 census, a decline from 93 in the 2000 census.
Geography
Greenville is located at 43°0′58"N 95°8′44"W (43.016091, -95.145464).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 75 in the city, with a population density of . There were 34 housing units, of which 30 were occupied.2000 census
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 93 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was . There were 37 housing units at a density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 34 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,531, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $34,063 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $22,217. There were 18.8% of families and 19.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 23.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Bank Robbery of 1901
On November 16, 1901, one Mr. Brown opened the bank in Greenville and discovered that the bank had been robbed. The vault handle had been removed, explosives placed into the opening, and the vault door blown off.Three men were seen later in Spencer
Spencer, Iowa
Spencer is a city in the state of Iowa , and the county seat of Clay County . It is located at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers. The population was 11,233 in the 2010 census, a decline from 11,317 in the 2000 census. Spencer is famous as the home of the Clay County Fair,...
, then Webb
Webb, Iowa
Webb is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 141 in the 2010 census, a decline from 165 in the 2000 census. -Geography:Webb's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 42.948134, -95.012281...
, and finally Albert City
Albert City, Iowa
Albert City is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 709 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Albert City is located at ....
where they were cornered at the depot
Train station
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. A gunfight ensued, during which one of the gunmen was killed. The other two were captured and later sentenced to life terms in Fort Madison
Iowa State Penitentiary
The Iowa State Penitentiary is an Iowa Department of Corrections maximum security prison for men located in the Lee County, Iowa community of Fort Madison....
, while the dead gunman was buried in an unnamed grave in Fairfield Cemetery in Albert City.
Sixty-four empty shells were picked up in the depot after the fight.
Notable Natives
Medal of HonorMedal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient Col. Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen
Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen
Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen was a United States Air Force officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.-Biography:...
, USAF, was born in Greenville.
He died on December 14, 1987 and was subsequently buried in Section 65 of Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna Lee, a great...
.