Quimby, Iowa

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Quimby is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 368 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Schools
4 Recreation
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Quimby is located at 42°37′47″N, 95°38′34″W (42.629770, -95.642846)^GR1. It is situated near the Little Sioux River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 368 people, 151 households, and 106 families residing in the city. The population density was 346.6/km² (893.0/mi²). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 154.4/km² (398.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.64% White, 0.54% African American, 0.27% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 151 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,017. About 8.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Schools

Quimby once had its own school district, its mascot known as the "Quimby Peacocks" but financial pressure and dwindling enrollment forced the school to combine with nearby Washta school district to create Willow Community School District, the mascot being the T-Birds. In the early nineties the same factors led to the merger of Willow and nearby Eastwood School district to form River Valley School District, with the mascot of the Wolverines. The new district encompasses the towns of Quimby, Washta, Cushing, and Correctionville. Although it is the second-largest, Quimby is the only town in the district that does not house a portion of the school's classes.

Quimby maintained a school building, which housed the River Valley Middle School classes until the building, which was constructed in 1921, became too expensive to keep up to code. The building was sold to a local resident, Tim Tapper whol held the property for several years before selling it to a private developer who demolished the building.