Moville, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Moville, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Woodbury
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Scott Linden
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:August 13, 1889 [1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:2.38
Area Land Km2:2.38
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.92
Area Land Sq Mi:0.92
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1687
Population Density Km2:709.17
Population Density Sq Mi:1837.69
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:359
Elevation Ft:1178
Coordinates:42.4883°N -96.07°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:51039
Area Code:712
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-54930
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0459367

Moville is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,687 in the 2020 census, an increase from 1,583 in 2000.[3]

History

John B McDermott is credited with naming the town of Moville after his birthplace in Moville, Ireland (County Donegal).[4] In 1868, he and other men from the area established a post office at the McDermott home. Because McDermott and his wife Martha housed the post office, they chose to name their new town "Moville." Only two Movilles exist in the world. It is pronounced "MOH-vil."

On April 23, 1887, the West Town Lot Company filed at the Woodbury County Courthouse a platted map to be known as the town of Moville, Iowa. Moville citizens approved incorporation of the town in a special election held Aug. 10, 1889. The Articles of Incorporation were filed and approved on Aug. 13, 1889 by the clerk of district court, Woodbury County. Townspeople celebrated its centennial June 19–21, 1987 and celebrated its quasquicentennial (125 years) in 2012.

Geography

Moville is located at 42.4883°N -96.07°W (42.488210, -96.069997).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.89sqmi, all land.[6]

Moville is located just north of U.S. Route 20, approximately 15miles east of Sioux City.

Demographics

For comparison, in 1895, shortly after the town officially incorporated, there were 95 dwellings, 92 families, 2 foreigners, 15 births (1894), 4 deaths (1894), 1 blind, 201 males, 198 females, 168 married, 231 single, 12 widowed and 3 divorced.[7]

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,618 people, 643 households, and 460 families residing in the city. The population density was 1818PD/sqmi. There were 669 housing units at an average density of 751.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 643 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 1,583 people, 618 households, and 446 families residing in the city. The population density was 1785.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 648 housing units at an average density of 730.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.74% White, 0.25% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 618 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.

29.4% are under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,222, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $35,288 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,578. About 5.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Parks and recreation

Moville is home to three parks within city limits and one just north of town.

Arts and culture

Annual events

Moville is home to the annual Woodbury County Fair, which attracts visitors and exhibits from all around Siouxland. Grandstand events attract the largest crowds, and include a tractor pull, musical performances, and demolition derby.

The town also hosts an annual Moville Days celebration, usually around the beginning of June.[15]

Education

Moville is home to the Woodbury Central Community School District, and home of the Woodbury Central Wildcats.

External links


Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moville, Iowa. City-Data. April 7, 2011.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data . census.gov . United states Census Bureau . 12 August 2021.
  4. Book: Savage, Tom. A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. 1 August 2007. University of Iowa Press. 978-1-58729-759-5. 158.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-05-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. 2012-01-25.
  7. Book: Our History, Our Community, Our People - Moville Iowa 1887-1987 . Census of Iowa, W.M. McFarland, Sec. of State, 1895 . 309.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-05-11.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  10. Web site: Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative Home. Woodbury County REC 1495 Humbolt Ave. Moville. IA 51039 7:30 a m-4:00. p.m. Woodbury County REC.
  11. Web site: The Meadows CC.
  12. http://www.woodburyiowa.com/index.php?option=com_contact&view=category&catid=10&Itemid=4 Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
  13. Web site: Woodbury County Library :: Woodbury County Library. www.woodburycounty.lib.ia.us.
  14. Web site: Library History — Woodbury County Library . www.woodburycounty.lib.ia.us . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402135419/http://www.woodburycounty.lib.ia.us/library-information/history2 . 2015-04-02.
  15. Web site: Welcome to Moville, Iowa | Moville, Iowa. www.visitmoville.com.