Hawarden, Iowa
| Hawarden, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "Move Forward In Hawarden Iowa" | |
 Location of Hawarden, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 43°0′4″N 96°29′4″W / 43.00111°N 96.48444°WCoordinates: 43°0′4″N 96°29′4″W / 43.00111°N 96.48444°W | |
| Country |
 USA |
| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Sioux |
| Incorporated | March 18, 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Ric Porter |
| • Administrator | Gary Tucker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2) |
| • Land | 2.89 sq mi (7.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,546 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,546 |
| • Density | 881.0/sq mi (340.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC−6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
| ZIP codes | 51011, 51023 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-35265 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457324 |
| Website | City of Hawarden, Iowa |
Hawarden is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,546 at the 2010 census. It is located on the Big Sioux River.
Hawarden was platted in 1882. It was named for Hawarden Castle, the Welsh home of statesman William Gladstone. Hawarden was incorporated as a city on March 18, 1887.
Hawarden is located at 43°0′4″N 96°29′4″W / 43.00111°N 96.48444°W (43.001145, -96.484541), along the Big Sioux River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.02 square miles (7.82 km2), of which, 2.89 square miles (7.49 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.
Hawarden is located very near to the center of the North American continent, far removed from any major bodies of water. This lends the area a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers, cold snowy winters, and wide temperature extremes. Summers can bring daytime temperatures that climb into the 90s Fahrenheit, and winter lows can be well below zero.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,546 people, 1,020 households, and 667 families residing in the city. The population density was 881.0 inhabitants per square mile (340.2/km2). There were 1,152 housing units at an average density of 398.6 per square mile (153.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 10.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.0% of the population.
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