Sioux Center
| Sioux Center, Iowa | |
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Wayside Chapel, Sioux Center
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 Sioux Center
Location in the United States
Sioux Center
Sioux Center (the US)
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| Coordinates: 43°4′36″N 96°10′24″W / 43.07667°N 96.17333°WCoordinates: 43°4′36″N 96°10′24″W / 43.07667°N 96.17333°W | |
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 United States
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 Iowa
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| County | Sioux |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Dennis Walstra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.31 sq mi (16.34 km2) |
| • Land | 6.31 sq mi (16.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,463 ft (446 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,048 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 7,501 |
| • Density | 1,117/sq mi (431.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51250 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-73290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461652 |
| Website | City of Sioux Center |
Sioux Center is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States with a population of 7,048 (2010 census). Sioux Center is notable for its recent population boom, Dutch heritage, and agribusiness.
Sioux Center is located at 43°4′36″N 96°10′24″W / 43.07667°N 96.17333°W (43.076546, -96.173214). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.31 square miles (16.34 km2), all of it land.
Sioux Center is 1,445 feet (440 m) above sea level. It is located on the north to south ridge, or spine, of western Iowa. The eastern side of Sioux Center drains to the Floyd River. The western side of Sioux Center drains to the Big Sioux River. This "divide" is profoundly unnoticeable. The area within a ten-mile (16 km) radius of Sioux Center has been divided into sections of a square mile each. The gravel and paved roads marking the sections do not swerve or contour for the slight hills or valleys.
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,048 people, 2,201 households, and 1,598 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,117.0 inhabitants per square mile (431.3/km2). There were 2,306 housing units at an average density of 365.5 per square mile (141.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 5.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.1% of the population.
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