Athelstan, Iowa

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Athelstan, Iowa
CDP
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Taylor County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Athelstan Highlighted.svg
Location of Athelstan, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°34′22″N94°32′33″W / 40.57278°N 94.54250°W / 40.57278; -94.54250
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Taylor
Area
[1]
 • Total0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Land0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,109 ft (338 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6
 • Density46.15/sq mi (17.80/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50836 [3]
Area code 641
FIPS code 19-03430
GNIS feature ID2585466 [2]

Athelstan is a tiny hamlet in Taylor County, Iowa, United States, along the Platte River, on the border with Missouri; it is majority owned by the Young family. The population was 18 at the 2000 census. As of the 2010 census, it had become included in a namesake census-designated place which had an overall population of 19. [4]

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History

Athelstan got its start following construction of the Chicago Great Western Railroad through the territory. [5] The population was 141 in 1940. [6]

In 2004, after years of rural flight, the depopulated town was disincorporated, ending its existence as a self-governing community. [7]

Geography

Athelstan is adjacent to the Iowa-Missouri border.

According to the 2010 census, the CDP has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 6—
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 18 people, 13 households, and 2 families residing in the city. The population density was 138.8 inhabitants per square mile (53.6/km2). There were 16 housing units at an average density of 123.4 per square mile (47.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 13 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 15.4% were married couples living together, and 84.6% were non-families. 61.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.38 and the average family size was 2.00.

In the city the population was spread out, with 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 55.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 68 years. For every 100 females, there were 200.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 200.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,737. There were no families and 31.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

See also

Other disincorporated cities in Iowa:

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Athelstan, Iowa
  3. ↑ "Athelstan IA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places - Iowa". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  5. ↑ Crosson, Frank E. (1910). History of Taylor County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historic Times to 1910. Walsworth Publishing Company. p. 209.
  6. ↑ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 292.
  7. ↑ "New, Consolidated and Discontinued Cities". State Data Center of Iowa. Iowa Data Center. June 27, 2007. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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