Iowa Park, Texas

Iowa Park, Texas
City
Entrance to Iowa Park
Entrance to Iowa Park
Location of Iowa Park, Texas
Location of Iowa Park, Texas
Coordinates: 33°57′42″N 98°40′52″W / 33.96167°N 98.68111°W / 33.96167; -98.68111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWichita
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.45 sq mi (11.51 km2)
 • Land4.06 sq mi (10.51 km2)
 • Water0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,053 ft (321 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
6,535
 • Density1,611.19/sq mi (622.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76367
Area code940
FIPS code48-36104[4]
GNIS feature ID2410112[2]
Websitewww.iowapark.com

Iowa Park is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas metropolitan statistical area. The population was 6,535 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

Iowa Park was founded in 1888 alongside the tracks of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway by D. C. and A. J. Kolp. Originally called Daggett Switch, it soon became a shipping point for cotton and wheat. Hard times came in the early 1890s when a drought hit, but by 1900, the town had a significant population.

A young fisherman at Gordon Lake in Oscar Park (summer 2008)
Geese approach parkgoers at Gordon Lake.

The population fell during the early part of the century, but an oil discovery in 1918 reversed the dip. By 1926, the population was staying higher. A concrete highway connecting Iowa Park with Wichita Falls was built in 1927. In the mid-1930s, Iowa Park maintained its population, while most other towns declined.

Sheppard Air Force Base provided a minor drawback in the 1950s, but by the end of the decade, the population was still holding up. The late 1960s brought two state football championships and a 20% growth in population which continued into the '70s.[citation needed]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2), of which 3.6 square miles (9.4 km2) are land and 0.4 square mile (1.0 km2) of which (9.68%) is covered by water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890424—
1910603—
19202,041238.5%
19302,009−1.6%
19401,980−1.4%
19502,1106.6%
19603,29556.2%
19705,79675.9%
19806,1846.7%
19906,069−1.9%
20006,4326.0%
20106,355−1.2%
20206,5352.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Iowa Park racial composition as of 2020[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 5,557 85.03%
Black or African American (NH) 46 0.7%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 82 1.25%
Asian (NH) 38 0.58%
Pacific Islander (NH) 2 0.03%
Some Other Race (NH) 15 0.23%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 328 5.02%
Hispanic or Latino 467 7.15%
Total 6,535

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,535 people, 2,579 households, and 1,605 families residing in the city.

Education

The City of Iowa Park is served by the Iowa Park Consolidated Independent School District. The schools within this district include Kidwell Elementary, Bradford Elementary, W.F. George Middle School, and Iowa Park High School.

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Iowa Park Post Office.[8]

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the James V. Allred Unit in Wichita Falls,[9][10][11] in proximity to Iowa Park.[12]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Iowa Park has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iowa Park, Texas
  3. ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Iowa Park city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "Post Office Location - IOWA PARK Archived 2010-10-02 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on September 22, 2010.
  9. ^ "Sheet Number 1." City of Wichita Falls. Retrieved on September 22, 2010.
  10. ^ "Sheet Number 2." City of Wichita Falls. Retrieved on September 22, 2010.
  11. ^ "Sheet Number 9." City of Wichita Falls. Retrieved on September 22, 2010.
  12. ^ "ACLU Says Faulty Investigation by Texas Corrections Department Led to Grand Jury's Failure to Indict Rape Suspects." American Civil Liberties Union. Retrieved on May 10, 2010.
  13. ^ Climate Summary for Iowa Park, Texas
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[7]