Fredericksburg, Iowa

Fredericksburg, Iowa
City
Downtown Fredericksburg
Nickname:  Dairy Capital of Iowa
Motto(s):  "A Place to Visit, to Live and to Call Home" [1]
Location of Fredericksburg, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°57′53″N92°11′54″W / 42.96472°N 92.19833°W / 42.96472; -92.19833
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Chickasaw
Government
• Mayor	David Faye
Area [2]
• Total	0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
• Land	0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,076 ft (328 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	987
• Density	1,096.67/sq mi (423.59/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50630
Area code	563
FIPS code	19-28965
GNIS feature ID	0456750
Website	Fredericksburg, Iowa Website

Fredericksburg is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 987 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

Fredericksburg was incorporated on December 18, 1894. ^[4] The city was named after Frederick Padden, a local settler who platted the village in 1856. ^{[5] [6]} In the late 1800s, Dr. William S. Pitts, a local physician and composer who wrote The Church in the Wildwood, served as mayor of the town.

Bert L. Van Gorden (1873-1941), Wisconsin State Assemblyman and businessman, was born in Fredericksburg. ^[7]

Geography

Fredericksburg is located at 42°57′53″N92°11′54″W / 42.96472°N 92.19833°W / 42.96472; -92.19833 (42.964586, -92.198465). ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km²), all land. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	203	—
1890	321	+58.1%
1900	565	+76.0%
1910	558	−1.2%
1920	624	+11.8%
1930	567	−9.1%
1940	649	+14.5%
1950	701	+8.0%
1960	797	+13.7%
1970	912	+14.4%
1980	1,075	+17.9%
1990	1,011	−6.0%
2000	984	−2.7%
2010	931	−5.4%
2020	987	+6.0%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 28, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [10] [3]

The population of Fredericksburg, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 931 people, 427 households, and 260 families living in the city. The population density was 1,082.6 inhabitants per square mile (418.0/km²). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 537.2 per square mile (207.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 427 households, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% 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 2.77.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2000, there were 984 people, 407 households, and 275 families living in the city. The population density was 1,143.9 inhabitants per square mile (441.7/km²). There were 444 housing units at an average density of 516.1 per square mile (199.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.09% White, 0.30% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 407 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.2% 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 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,938, and the median income for a family was $40,357. Males had a median income of $30,769 versus $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,956. About 5.2% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Fredericksburg is within the Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District, which was formed by the merger of Sumner Community School District and Fredericksburg Community School District in 2004. ^[13] Sumner-Fredericksburg High School in Sumner is the community high school.

References

1. "Fredericksburg, Iowa". Fredericksburg, Iowa. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
3. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
4. "Fredericksburg, Iowa". City-Data.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
5. Fairbairn, Robert Herd (1919). History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 299.
6. "Profile for Fredericksburg, Iowa, IA". ePodunk. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
7. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1915,' Biographical Sketch of B. L. Van Gorden, pg. 514
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
13. "District Reorganization History final Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine ." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 6, 2019.

External links

• Fredericksburg, Iowa Website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
• City=Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Fredericksburg