| Sergeant Bluff, Iowa | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,321 |
| • Density | 1,668.7/sq mi (644.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51054 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-71625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461507 |
Sergeant Bluff is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,321 at the 2000 census.
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The city was named after Sergeant Charles Floyd, the only member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to die on the journey.[1]
Sergeant Bluff is located at (42.402055, -96.358316)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all of it land.
The city is located just south of Sioux City at the edge of the Loess Hills. The Sioux City Municipal Airport (SUX) is adjacent to Sergeant Bluff, on the floodplain of the Missouri River. The city is home to a large brickmaking industry, and is near the Port Neal industrial complex. Interstate 29 cuts through the city, dividing residential and industrial areas.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,772 |
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| 2000 | 3,321 | 19.8% | |
| Est. 2009 | 4,027 | 21.3% | |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,321 people, 1,137 households, and 891 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,668.7 people per square mile (644.3/km²). There were 1,176 housing units at an average density of 590.9 per square mile (228.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.49% White, 0.90% African American, 0.72% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.
There were 1,137 households out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,630, and the median income for a family was $53,344. Males had a median income of $35,771 versus $25,685 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,320. About 4.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Much of Sioux City's industry is located on the downstream side of Sergeant Bluff. This includes two large coal-burning power plants, an ammonia fertilizer plant, and a soybean processor. All of these are in the sprawling Port Neal Landing industrial park, which is surrounded by cornfields and the Missouri River. The terrain here is very flat, because it used to be in the river's flood plain.
The 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) of the Iowa Air National Guard operates KC-135R Stratotankers out of Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX), which is located just west of Sergeant Bluff. No on-base lodging is provided by the 185th, however, lodging in Sergeant Bluff includes an Econo Lodge and a Motel 6.
Nearest long distance coach service is at the bus terminal in Sioux City. Jefferson Lines provides service to destinations such as Omaha.
The nearest Amtrak train station is located in Omaha.
The nearest airport is the Sioux Gateway Airport, which is located across the overpass over Interstate 29.
The Sergeant Bluff-Luton School District and its four schools — primary, elementary, middle, and high — serve the children of Sergeant Bluff.
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