Garwin, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Garwin is a city
in Tama County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 565 at the 2000 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 565 people, 230 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density
was 564.0 people per square mile (218.1/km²). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 247.6 per square mile (95.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.58% White, 0.88% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.
There were 230 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,269, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,660. About 2.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
Located four miles northwest of town is Union Grove State Park. The park boasts a public beach, public fishing, picnic areas, campgrounds, and short hiking trails.
Student athletes can now compete in football, volleyball, cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls track, boys and girls golf, baseball, softball, and share wrestling with East Marshall High School and swimming with Marshalltown High School.
GMG High School has 1 Iowa State High School Championship. The Wolverines claimed the 1987 Class A Iowa State Football Championship in their first year as a combined school. GMG beat Schleswig 20-17 in overtime on a Robbie Sinclair touchdown run. GMG, coached by Fred Weick, finished the 1987 season 12-0, with two overtime wins coming in the first game of the season (vs North Tama) and the '87 championship game.
GMG, and Garwin HS before it, also have a rich boy's basketball tradition. Garwin won many conference titles and made two runs to the Iowa State Basketball Tournament. Garwin first made the 1978 Class 1A State Tournament, losing to Lake View-Auburn 54-44. They also made it to the 1983 Class 1A Championship Game, losing to Palmer 61-55. Garwin/GMG was long coached by Gary Peterson, who over his 33 years as head coach, amassed a record of 478 wins and 216 losses, which ranks him 34th all time in Iowa boy's basketball history.
GMG had a lot of success in the mid-90's winning back-to-back-to-back NICL West titles in boy's basketball and a district football title in 1999. The 2007-08 girl's basketball team, under coach Jay Freese, posted a record of 20-3 and made the program's first ever regional final.
In the 2010 football season, the team became the first to ever go 0-10 and lose each game by at least two touchdowns. The boys' basketball team also struggled, going 3-17.
City
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in Tama County
Tama County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,767 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,766 housing units, of which 6,947 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
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, United States
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. The population was 565 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Garwin is located at 42°5′41"N 92°40′36"W (42.094635, -92.676653).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 565 people, 230 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 564.0 people per square mile (218.1/km²). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 247.6 per square mile (95.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.58% White, 0.88% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.
There were 230 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,269, and the median income for a family was $45,938. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,660. About 2.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
Services and Attractions
Services provided by The City of Garwin include an ambulance service, a fire department, Green Mountain Garwin Junior/Senior High School, a public library, and a park.Located four miles northwest of town is Union Grove State Park. The park boasts a public beach, public fishing, picnic areas, campgrounds, and short hiking trails.
High School Sports
When Garwin and Green Mountain schools combined to form the GMG School District in 1987, they adopted the nickname 'Wolverines'. Prior to the consolidation, Garwin athletes were known as 'Roughriders'.Student athletes can now compete in football, volleyball, cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls track, boys and girls golf, baseball, softball, and share wrestling with East Marshall High School and swimming with Marshalltown High School.
GMG High School has 1 Iowa State High School Championship. The Wolverines claimed the 1987 Class A Iowa State Football Championship in their first year as a combined school. GMG beat Schleswig 20-17 in overtime on a Robbie Sinclair touchdown run. GMG, coached by Fred Weick, finished the 1987 season 12-0, with two overtime wins coming in the first game of the season (vs North Tama) and the '87 championship game.
GMG, and Garwin HS before it, also have a rich boy's basketball tradition. Garwin won many conference titles and made two runs to the Iowa State Basketball Tournament. Garwin first made the 1978 Class 1A State Tournament, losing to Lake View-Auburn 54-44. They also made it to the 1983 Class 1A Championship Game, losing to Palmer 61-55. Garwin/GMG was long coached by Gary Peterson, who over his 33 years as head coach, amassed a record of 478 wins and 216 losses, which ranks him 34th all time in Iowa boy's basketball history.
GMG had a lot of success in the mid-90's winning back-to-back-to-back NICL West titles in boy's basketball and a district football title in 1999. The 2007-08 girl's basketball team, under coach Jay Freese, posted a record of 20-3 and made the program's first ever regional final.
In the 2010 football season, the team became the first to ever go 0-10 and lose each game by at least two touchdowns. The boys' basketball team also struggled, going 3-17.
| Garwin/GMG Boy's State Tournament Results | |||
| Year | Round | Opponent | Score |
| 1978 | Quarterfinals | Lake View-Auburn | 44-54 |
| 1983 | Quarterfinals | Treynor | 75-47 |
| 1983 | Semifinals | Northwood-Kensett | 56-48 |
| 1983 | Class 1A Championship | Palmer | 55-61 |
External links
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Garwin