Moville, Iowa
Encyclopedia
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 1,618 in the 2010 census, an increase from 1,583 in the 2000 census. There is also a Moville
on the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland
.
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 and 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 will celebrate its sesquicentennial (125 years) in 2011.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Moville is located a stone's throw north of the north lane of Highway 20, approximately 15 miles (24.1 km) east of Sioux City, Iowa
.
of 2000, there were 1,583 people, 618 households, and 446 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,785.1 people per square mile (686.7/km²). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 730.7 per square mile (281.1/km²). 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.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% 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.
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.
Woodbury County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 102,172 in the county, with a population density of . There were 41,454 housing units, of which 39,052 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
, IA–NE
Nebraska
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–SD
South Dakota
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
Sioux City metropolitan area
The Sioux City Metropolitan Statistical Area, otherwise known as Siouxland, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in three states – Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, anchored by the city of Sioux City, Iowa...
. The population was 1,618 in the 2010 census, an increase from 1,583 in the 2000 census. There is also a Moville
Moville
Moville is a town and coastal resort on the Inishowen Peninsula of County Donegal, close to the northern tip of Ireland.-Location:...
on the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
History
John B McDermott is credited with naming the town of Moville after his birthplace in Moville, Ireland (County Donegal). In 1868, he and other men from the area established a post office at the McDermott home. Because Mr. McDermott and his wife Martha housed the post office, they chose to name their new town "Moville" ... only two "Movilles" exist in the world. In Iowa, it is pronounced "MOH ville" while in Ireland it is pronounced "muhVEILLE."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 and 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 will celebrate its sesquicentennial (125 years) in 2011.
Geography
Moville is located at 42°29′18"N 96°4′12"W (42.488210, -96.069997).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Moville is located a stone's throw north of the north lane of Highway 20, approximately 15 miles (24.1 km) east of Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,583 people, 618 households, and 446 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,785.1 people per square mile (686.7/km²). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 730.7 per square mile (281.1/km²). 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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% 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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
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.
Economy
- Woodbury County REC (Rural Electric Cooperative) was incorporated as a private corporation under the laws of the State of Iowa on July 19, 1938. In 1956, power became available on a wholesale basis from the Bureau of Reclamation (and generated at the dams on the Missouri River in South Dakota). The REC receives its power from five substations, and by 1987, it had approximately 1054 miles (1,696.2 km) of line in operation, serving 2,598 locations. The cooperative is strictly nonprofit and all revenue above the cost of delivering power to members is pro-rated back to these members on the basis of their business done with the cooperative.
- Meadows Inc. Country Club Meadows Country Club Public Course This medium-length regulation 9-hole golf courseGolf courseA golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
and driving rangeDriving rangeA driving range is an area where golfers can practice their swing. It can also be a recreational activity itself for amateur golfers or when enough time for a full game is not available. Many golf courses have a driving range attached and they are also found as stand-alone facilities, especially...
includes three sets of tee boxes for an enjoyable but challenging (somewhat hilly) golf experience on about 70 acres (283,280.2 m²). Designed by Martin Johnson, the bluegrass course was built in 1967-68; its clubhouse is a former 2-story barn (60 ft X 100 ft) built in 1917 for the purpose of breeding, raising and showing draft horses. Back tees: Par 36, 3,388 yards, USGA Course/Slope Ratings: 71.8/115. - Moville Elderly Housing
- MCDAI (Moville Community Development Action Inc.) was incorporated in July 1961 for the town's Jubilee in 1962. An annual meeting is held annually on Oct. 1. Its purpose is to raise monies to create, update and add to community projects to benefit its citizens. Among its other contributions, MCDAI has been instrumental in bringing a doctor into town, adding to its volunteer ambulance and fire departments, and promoting housing.
- Senior Center of Moville
Parks and recreation
Moville is home to 3 parks within city limits and one just north of town.- Moville City Park (built in 1916)
- Memorial Park (built in 1942) includes a shelterhouse and a children's play area in its shady location just up the hill east from the town's swimming pool. Following WW2, the American Legion set and dedicated the memorial boulder in recognition of the town's service men and women. The Moville Womans Club installed drinking fountains, and churches contributed the pillars that mark the entrances into the park. A fireplace was built in remembrance of a well-revered scoutmaster.
- Veterans Park (built 2005) is a block south of Main Street and its landmark flagpole.
- Midway Park (built 1955) is the site of an abandoned state gravel pit situated about mid-way between the towns of Moville, Kingsley, IowaKingsley, IowaKingsley is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2000 census. In the 1880s Herbert Hoover lived in the Kingsley community for a short time, following the deaths of his parents.-Geography:...
and Pierson, IowaPierson, IowaPierson 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 371 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pierson is located at ....
. At one time, the north pit was safe for swimming, so a sandy beach was formed and lifeguards were put on duty, a bath-house was constructed and trees were planted. The south side of the gravel pit was for fishing, boating and picnicking. In the early 1980s, the park was turned over to the direction of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors; it is no longer a swimming area but it still great for ice fishing, and summer picnics and fishing. - Jack Haskell Swimming Pool
Arts and Culture
- Woodbury County Library, which dates back to 1929 when it was organized by the Moville Womans Club and called the Moville Public Library. By 1943, the Moville Public Library was developing so rapidly that its board of directors asked the Moville Town Council to assume full responsibility for it. On Nov. 3, 1948, the Woodbury County Library http://www.moville.lib.ia.us/ was voted into existence, and established its headquarters in Moville in August 1950. Four years later (1954), the Moville Public Library merged with the Woodbury County Library and added its book collection of approximately 4,000 volumes, many of which came from the personal libraries of members of the Moville Womans Club as well as other local citizens. Once merged with the county library system, the circulation of the Woodbury County Library during its first year was 22,422. By 1961, it had increased to a circulation of more than 125,000 (30,000 volumes) in its county-wide system. By 1987, the library included more than 60,000 volumes and 1,000 filmstrips, with a circulation of more than 90,000 among the 12,000 residents it served. Board members include a person from each of the following towns in Woodbury County: Lawton, Moville, Hornick, Danbury, Anthon, Bronson and Pierson. In July 2006, the library http://www.moville.lib.ia.us/library-information/history2 moved from its former location in downtown Moville into the newly-built Moville Community Center, located on land donated by Robert L and Carol Logan of Moville.
- An equestrian center is also in the stages of finalization, after many obstacles almost derailed the project. The center, expected to attract horse enthusiasts from throughout the midwest, has the potential of greatly increasing the local economy.
Annual events
Moville is annually home to the 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.Education
Moville is home to the Woodbury Central Community School District, known as the Woodbury Central Wildcats in athletic competition.External links
- Woodbury Central School
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Moville