Battle Creek is a city in

Ida County, Iowa Ida County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census the population was 7,005, making it the state's eighth-least populous county. The county seat is Ida Grove. The county was authorized by the Iowa Legislature in J ...

, United States. The population was 700 at the 2020 census.

History

Battle Creek got its start in the year 1877, following construction of the

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through that territory. It was named after nearby

Battle Creek Battle Creek is a city in northwestern Calhoun County, Michigan, United States, at the confluence of the Kalamazoo River, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek River, Battle Creek rivers. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a tota ...

. The town was incorporated in 1880.

Celebrations

Battle Creek holds a

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celebration every year from July 3 through July 5. In 2015 Battle Creek celebrated its sesquicentennial (150 years) over the July 4th holiday. The slogan for their 150th celebration is Small In Size, Big In Heart which shows how much pride this small town takes in this event. During the celebration there is a parade, fireworks, the Fireman's dance, and you can even enter in the frog jumping contest.

Geography

Battle Creek is situated on the Maple River. According to the

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

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 700 people, 291 households, and 178 families residing in the city. The

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was 1,224.2 inhabitants per square mile (472.7/km²). There were 340 housing units at an average density of 594.6 per square mile (229.6/km²). The

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makeup of the city was 95.7%

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, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.6%

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, 1.4% from other races and 2.1% from two or more races.

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persons of any race comprised 2.9% of the population. Of the 291 households, 27.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were

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living together, 7.2% were cohabitating couples, 29.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 20.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.8% of all households were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 47.8 years. 25.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 and 44; 21.0% were from 45 and 64; and 31.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 713 people, 325 households, and 178 families residing in the city. The

was . There were 368 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.2%

, 0.6%

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, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 325 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were

living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age in the city was 46.3 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 26.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 743 people, 325 households, and 195 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 358 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.33%

, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population. There were 325 households, out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were

living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.83. In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 31.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,029, and the median income for a family was $39,479. Males had a median income of $25,400 versus $19,931 for females. The

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for the city was $16,106. About 3.0% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the

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, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Battle Creek is a part of the

Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District (OABCIG) is a rural public school district headquartered in Ida Grove, Iowa.

. It was formerly a part of the

Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District was a school district headquartered in Ida Grove, Iowa, which served that city and Battle Creek. Established in 1966 and 1994, it became a part of the consolidated Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Cr ...

, which was established in 1994,REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66
."

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. Retrieved on July 20, 2018. until its merger with the

Odebolt–Arthur Community School District Odebolt–Arthur Community School District (OA) was a school district headquartered in Odebolt, Iowa, which served that city and Arthur, Iowa, Arthur. It became a part of the consolidated Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community Scho ...

on July 1, 2018. Schools serving the community include OABCIG Elementary Ida Grove in Ida Grove, OABCIG Middle School in Odebolt, and OABCIG High School in Ida Grove.Home
" Odebolt-Arthur-Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District. Retrieved on June 20, 2018. "OABCIG Central Office 900 John Montgomery Drive Ida Grove, IA 51445".

Notable person

Ed H. Campbell Ed Hoyt Campbell (March 6, 1882 – April 26, 1969) was the last U.S. Representative from Iowa's 11th congressional district. When Iowa lost two seats in Congress due to the 1930 census, Campbell's district was renumbered but its boundaries were ...

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from

Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ...

References

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