| Official Name: | Kimballton, Iowa |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Audubon |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.97 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.97 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.76 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.76 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 291 |
| Population Density Km2: | 147.52 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 381.89 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 394 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1293 |
| Coordinates: | 41.6283°N -95.0744°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 51543 |
| Area Code: | 712 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 19-41295 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0458078 |
Kimballton is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States. The population was 291 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]
Kimballton was founded in 1883 when Hans Jensen Jorgensen opened a post office at the site. The town was officially established in 1888, and incorporated in 1908. The town is named for a railroad employee, Edward Kimball.[3] [4]
There are eight sites in or near Kimballton listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Kimballton is located at (41.628280, -95.074492).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.77sqmi, all of it land.[6]
Kimballton lies 3miles north of Elk Horn, 13miles east of Harlan, and roughly 60 miles (roughly 95 km) east of Omaha.
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 322 people, 145 households, and 95 families living in the city. The population density was 418.2PD/sqmi. There were 157 housing units at an average density of 203.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races.
There were 145 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was 47.1 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 342 people, 151 households, and 94 families living in the city. The population density was 450sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 161 housing units at an average density of 211.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.29% Native American, and 0.58% from two or more races.
There were 151 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,188, and the median income for a family was $37,125. Males had a median income of $26,932 versus $16,364 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,514. About 11.2% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
It is served by the Exira–Elk Horn–Kimballton Community School District.[9] The former Elk Horn–Kimballton Community School District consolidated effective July 1, 2014.[10]
Kimballton has a large population of Danish ancestry.[11] The Danish community prides itself on its customs, traditions, and ethnicity. Some local citizens still speak in Danish periodically. Also, many Danish traditions are carried on in Kimballton, such as Danish folk dancing. The Kimballton Danes have long enjoyed performing their authentic Danish folk dances for large crowds. In addition, Kimballton Danes share a part of their heritage by cooking Æbleskiver, a Danish pancake, at various times of the year.