Hinton, Iowa

Hinton, Iowa
City
Location of Hinton, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°37′30″N 96°17′39″W / 42.62500°N 96.29417°W / 42.62500; -96.29417Coordinates: 42°37′30″N 96°17′39″W / 42.62500°N 96.29417°W / 42.62500; -96.29417
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Plymouth
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
• Mayor	Gary Fischer
• City Council	Jeff Johnson Randy Roehrich Ken Spies Keith Towns Kelly Kreber
Area[1]
• Total	0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
• Land	0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,148 ft (350 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	928
• Estimate (2012[3])	948
• Density	1,344.9/sq mi (519.3/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	51024
Area code(s)	712
FIPS code	19-36480
GNIS feature ID	0457521
Website	City of Hinton

Hinton is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 928 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Hinton is located at 42°37′30″N 96°17′39″W / 42.62500°N 96.29417°W / 42.62500; -96.29417 (42.625066, -96.294285).^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 928 people, 363 households, and 270 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,344.9 inhabitants per square mile (519.3 /km²). There were 374 housing units at an average density of 542.0 per square mile (209.3 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 363 households of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 808 people, 303 households, and 226 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,386.1 people per square mile (537.9/km²). There were 319 housing units at an average density of 547.2/sq mi (212.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.90% White, 0.50% African American, 0.37% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 303 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

High school athletics

Hinton's high school is home to the Blackhawks, presumably after Chief Black Hawk.^[6] The girls basketball and both golf teams have been powerhouses in the War Eagle Conference in recent history, with the girls basketball team making state playoff appearances in 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2009, advancing to the title game in 2002 and losing to Rock Valley. The boys and girls golf teams both made state appearances in 2006 & 2007, with the boys winning the tournament in 2006. The cross country has sent a runner to the state meet five times, most recently being 2010, 2011, and 2012. The football team has also seen recent success under co-head coaches Bruce Held and Steve Diediker. Since moving to the toss offense in 2001, Hinton has reached the state playoffs 5 times, advancing only once in 2012 to the championship game against Wapsie Valley, Fairbank and taking state runner up (21-14).^[7] Both boys' and girls' track teams have seen success over the years. Recently, the boy's team won the 2012 1A district meet which was held at home, coach Diediker and the Boys' team's fist district championship trophy. The teams have sent numerous runners, jumpers, and throwers to the state meet over the years including the boy's 2013 distance medley team, Blake Mossberg, Morgan Wenzel, Tyler Yates, and Drew Schiltz, who took first in class 1A and set a new school record of 3:39.03. Also in 2013 for the 1A girls' team, Lauren Hedlund achieved 3rd place in the 400 Meter Hurdles with a time of 1:05.46 and Kasey Reuter achieved 3rd in the Long Jump with a leap of 16 feet 11.50 inches.^[8]

Notable people

Ron Wieck, graduated from Hinton High School, Republican member of Iowa Senate 2003-2010, Freshman Senator of the Year and Senate Minority Leader 2008-2010

References

External links

• Hinton Community School Website

v t e Municipalities and communities of Plymouth County, Iowa, United States County seat: Le Mars Cities Akron Brunsville Craig Hinton Kingsley Le Mars Merrill Oyens Remsen Sioux City‡ Struble Westfield Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties