Spillville, Iowa | |
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 TheTurkey River runs through town | |
| Nickname: Spillville Fireworks | |
 Location of Spillville, Iowa | |
| Coordinates:43°12′N91°57′W / 43.200°N 91.950°W /43.200; -91.950 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Winneshiek |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 385 |
| • Density | 876.5/sq mi (338.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52168 |
| Area code | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-74370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461848 |
| Website | www |
Spillville is a city inWinneshiek County,Iowa, United States. The population was 385 at the time of the2020 census.[2] It is located inCalmar Township, approximately 4 mi (6.4 km) west of Calmar and about 12 miles (19 km) southwest ofDecorah, the county seat. Spillville is known for itsIndependence Day fireworks display, held the first Saturday in July.
Spillville wasplatted byGerman Joseph Spielmann in 1860.[3] Originally named Spielville after the founder, Joseph Spielman, the community's name was misread and became Spillville.
It was largely settled byBohemian, German and Swiss immigrants.
Spillville boasts a strong cultural and musical history. TheCzech composerAntonín Dvořák spent most of 1893 in Spillville, where his friend Josef Jan Kovařík had relatives. There he composed the monumentalSymphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World",[4] as well as two of his most famouschamber works, theString Quartet in F ("The American") and theString Quintet in E-flat. Spillville is also the site of the Inwood Ballroom, established in 1920 and the destination of several popular 20th-century musicians such asLouis Armstrong,Glenn Miller,Guy Lombardo, andThe Byrds. Many tourists to Spillville have also visited theBily Clocks Museum (see link below), a collection of intricately designed clocks created by two brothers in Spillville housed in the building where Dvořák lived during his stay.
TheRoman Catholic parish in Spillville,St. Wenceslaus Church, was built in 1860 and is the oldestCzech Catholic church in the United States.
Spillville is located at43°12′N91°57′W / 43.20°N 91.95°W /43.20; -91.95 (43.202, -91.952).[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), of which 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 340 | — |
| 1900 | 356 | +4.7% |
| 1910 | 320 | −10.1% |
| 1920 | 315 | −1.6% |
| 1930 | 304 | −3.5% |
| 1940 | 329 | +8.2% |
| 1950 | 363 | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 389 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 361 | −7.2% |
| 1980 | 415 | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 387 | −6.7% |
| 2000 | 386 | −0.3% |
| 2010 | 367 | −4.9% |
| 2020 | 385 | +4.9% |
| Source:"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau. RetrievedMarch 29, 2020. andIowa Data Center Source: | ||
As of thecensus of 2020,[8] there were 385 people, 173 households, and 103 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 876.5 inhabitants per square mile (338.4/km2). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 439.4 per square mile (169.6/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 97.4%White, 0.3%Black or African American, 0.0%Native American, 0.3%Asian, 0.0%Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 2.1% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.3% of the population.
Of the 173 households, 27.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% weremarried couples living together, 9.8% were cohabitating couples, 24.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.5% of all households were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 40.1 years. 26.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 and 44; 23.6% were from 45 and 64; and 20.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.
As of thecensus[9] of 2010, there were 367 people, 168 households, and 96 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 873.8 inhabitants per square mile (337.4/km2). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 433.3 per square mile (167.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5%White, 0.3%African American, 0.3%Native American, and 3.0% fromother races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 168 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% weremarried couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% 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 2.90.
The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
As of thecensus[10] of 2000, there were 386 people, 172 households, and 110 families living in the city. The population density was 920.8 inhabitants per square mile (355.5/km2). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 438.9 per square mile (169.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.70%White, 0.78%Native American, 0.26%Asian, 0.26% fromother races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.55% of the population.
There were 172 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% weremarried couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.
24.6% are under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $30,909 versus $20,938 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $15,674. About 5.0% of families and 6.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.
The community is within theSouth Winneshiek Community School District.[11]
CFS Catholic School formed as a consolidation of Catholic schools inCalmar,Festina, and Spillville. Prior to fall 2020 its campuses are St. Aloysius Center in Calmar and St. Wenceslaus Center in Spillville.[12] In 2019 CFS and St. Theresa of Calcutta inOssian announced plans to consolidate into a single school, with the Calmar campus closing. Beginning fall 2020 the Ossian campus will house grades K-2 and middle school while the Spillville campus will house grades 3–4.[13]
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