in Moorhead, Minnesota. The plane crashed soon after take off, killing everyone onboard. The event was later eulogized by folk singer Don McLean in his 1971 song "American Pie", which led to the crash being nicknamed "The Day the Music Died". In June 1988, around 600 people gathered to witness the dedication of the monument to the three musicians. Clear Lake also renamed Second Place North to "Buddy Holly Place". Geography Clear Lake is located at (43.136479, −93.379927). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Climate Clear Lake, Iowa has a hot/warm summer humid continental climate (Dfa). Demographics Clear Lake is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 7,777 people, 3,507 households, and 2,087 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,423 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population. There were 3,507 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age in the city was 46.3 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 8,161 people, 3,461 households, and 2,239 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,156 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.99% White, 0.27% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from