Belmond, Iowa
Belmond is a city in Iowa in the United States. According to the Census Bureau, there are 2,574 people living in Belmond[3] and the town's area is 2.8 miles, all of it land.The largest racial ethnic group that exists are Whites forming around 82% of the total population.[4]
 Location of Belmond, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°50′50″N 93°36′44″W / 42.84722°N 93.61222°WCoordinates: 42°50′50″N 93°36′44″W / 42.84722°N 93.61222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Wright |
| Incorporated | October 21, 1881[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.85 sq mi (7.38 km2) |
| • Land | 2.85 sq mi (7.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,376 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 2,263 |
| • Density | 794.31/sq mi (306.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50421 |
| FIPS code | 19-05680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454502 |
History
On October 14, 1966, at about 2:55pm, Belmond was hit by an F5 tornado which killed six people and destroyed 650 homes.[5]
Population
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Population | ±% |
| 1890 | 803 | — |
| 1900 | 1,234 | +53.7% |
| 1910 | 1,224 | −0.8% |
| 1920 | 1,797 | +46.8% |
| 1930 | 1,733 | −3.6% |
| 1940 | 2,109 | +21.7% |
| 1950 | 2,169 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 2,506 | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 2,358 | −5.9% |
| 1980 | 2,505 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 2,500 | −0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,560 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,376 | −7.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | ||
Belmond, Iowa Media
Main Street, Belmond, Iowa 1945
The population of Belmond, Iowa from US census data
References
- ↑ "Belmond-Iowa". City-Data. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ↑ "US Census Data for Belmond, IA". Archived from the original on 2017-05-29. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ↑ "Belmond Demographics - Get Current Census Data for Belmond, IA". www.iowa-demographics.com. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ↑ Colias, Meredith (October 14, 2016). Belmond marks 50 years after devastating tornado. https://globegazette.com/news/local/belmond-marks-years-after-devastating-tornado/article_b1bec602-4c48-5816-8d74-c3a096f24141.html. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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