Hornick, Iowa

City of Hornick, IOWA 51026

POPULATION: 222

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LOCATION:
Hornick is located 30 miles southeast of Sioux City, Iowa on state highway 141, in Woodbury County. The land is flat with the rolling Loess Hills to the east.

TELEPHONE COMPANY:
Western Iowa Telephone Association is a member-owned cooperative providing telecommunications services to eleven rural communities in northwest Iowa. Local exchange service is provided to 3,300 customers from eight digitally-switched exchanges. All interoffice and long distance connections are provided over a fiber optic network, and equal access for long distance services is available to all customers. All buried outside plant provides reliable, high-quality voice and data circuits for business and residential customers.

SCHOOLS:
Hornick is one of the five communities which make up the Westwood Community School District. All grades K-12 are enrolled in one school, located near Sloan, Iowa 7 miles west of Hornick.

BUSINESS:
There are 12 businesses and 105 homes in Hornick. Some of the businesses include Western Iowa Cooperative (grain elevator), Sanders Corvette Shop, Best Little Hair House (hair dressing), Fred Carr Trucking, Shupe Electric & Refrigeration, Clarks Antiques, H.C.C.S. Incorporated, Steinhoff Refrigeration, Hanner Trucking, Cassens Cafe & Catering, Holly Upholstery and The Hornick Library.

CHURCH:
United Methodist Church.

AGRICULTURE:
Fields of corn and soybeans are the crops grown in Hornick's area. Irrigation units can be seen in many fields during the summer months. Western Iowa Cooperative Elevator is busy in the fall receiving grain hauled in by the farmers.

HISTORY:
A small cluster of homes were built in the 1880's near the Westfork River in Willow Township. There was a little store selling the main essentials needed by the families. These early residents gave no name to the settlement until the Milwaukee Railroad was built. The railroad officials and Mr. D. W. Skinner, owner of the Skinner Ranch east of town, thought there should be a name given to the settlement. The name of Hornick, after John Hornick, who owned land adjoining the town, was chosen for the settlement. Hornick became officially known in 1887, the year the railroad was completed. Hornick centennial was celebrated in July, 1987.

LODGING AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
Iva Belle Bed and Breakfast is located on the northwest edge of Hornick. The house which was built in 1914, has a parlor and six bedrooms. The owners, Phil & Peggy Fedderson, spent 2 years refurbishing the 80-year-old home. The house had been empty for many years. The movie, "Children of the Corn", was filmed at this house in the late summer of 1983. Victorian decorating and antiques, as well as colors and decors, bring each of the unique rooms to life (712/874-3769).

Hornick is centrally located to several popular tourist attractions: The Loess Hills Scenic Drive, which has one landmark near Hornick, "Sugar Loaf", the name given to one of the knolls located 3 miles east of Hornick; Winnavagas Casino, Sloan, Iowa and Brown's Lake, Salix, Iowa are all located within a fifteen-minute drive.

Depot-Museum: In 1898 the first depot agent came to Hornick for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. The depot, which still stands, is located at 100 Main Street. The depot was closed in 1980, but opened for the public viewing during the 1987 Centennial. In 1988 the depot became a chapter of the Siouxland Historical Railroad Association. The Depot now is a museum and is opened to the public every Sunday during the months of June through October, or by appointment (712/874-3417). The museum has a caboose, which is located on a section of track, where the original track was. Soon an 1893 veterinary barn will be re-located near the museum.

Centennial Park: As the elementary school was closed in 1988 and demolished in 1994, a new park was created. New playground equipment was installed due to the generous donations from the folks of the community.

ORGANIZATIONS:
The fire department has 25 volunteer firemen who serve 3 townships in Woodbury County. Hindman-Steele Post #492 of the American Legion has 95 members. The post is very proud of its Legion Building and the "Avenue of Flags" which are displayed at the Willow Township Cemetery, northeast of Hornick. The 100 flags are displayed on Memorial Day and Veteran's Day.

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