Churdan is a city in Greene County,

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, United States. The population was 365 at the 2020 census.

History

Churdan got its start in the year 1882, following construction of the railroad through the territory. It was named for Joseph Churdan, a pioneer settler who served as the village's first postmaster. Churdan was incorporated as a town in 1884.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 386 people, 177 households, and 103 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 203 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.6%

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, 1.0%

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, 0.8% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.3%

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, 0.8% from

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, and 1.6% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 177 households, of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age in the city was 48.2 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 25.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 418 people, 192 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 214 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.76%

and 0.24%

. There were 192 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.79. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,932, and the median income for a family was $32,273. Males had a median income of $23,594 versus $21,413 for females. The

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for the city was $17,090. About 10.9% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the

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, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Churdan and nearby Paton, work together as communities and have several general businesses. These cities also serve as the medical and service centers for the area.

Education

The Paton-Churdan Community School is a public school for students from kindergarten to grade twelve in the Paton and Churdan area. The school was formed in 1962 when the Paton and Churdan schools combined to form the

Paton-Churdan Community School District The Paton-Churdan Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Churdan, Iowa. The district is in Greene County and serves Churdan and Paton. Paton-Churdan has roughly 204 students in grades K to 12 taught in o ...

. The school district is primarily an agricultural, rural area in northern Greene County which includes the communities of Paton and Churdan The school, K-12, is located in Churdan. The land area covers approximately of highly productive farmland. Geographically, the district is centrally located between Jefferson (13 miles), Carroll (25 miles), Fort Dodge (30 miles) and Lake City (25 miles). During the second half of the school day, high school students are transported to the Jefferson-Scranton High School for additional classes.

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References

External links

City of Churdan, Iowa Website
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