Lambs Grove, Iowa

Lambs Grove, Iowa
City
Location of Lambs Grove, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°42′4″N93°4′42″W / 41.70111°N 93.07833°W / 41.70111; -93.07833
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Jasper
Area [1]
• Total	0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
• Land	0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	919 ft (280 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	174
• Density	1,705.88/sq mi (659.37/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50208
Area code	641
FIPS code	19-42870
GNIS feature ID	0458212

Lambs Grove is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 174 as of the 2020 Census, down from 225 recorded in 2000. ^[2]

Geography

Lambs Grove is located at 41°42′4″N93°4′42″W / 41.70111°N 93.07833°W / 41.70111; -93.07833 (41.701199, -93.078282). ^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km²), all land. ^[4] There is a small creek that flows through Lambs Grove. Hat Rock Park is located near the center of the town.

History

Lambs Grove was founded in 1927 by E. C. and Jennie Ogg and named after Richard Lamb, Jennie Ogg's father. ^[5] It was incorporated on December 29, 1952. ^[5]

On March 5, 2022, an EF4 tornado struck the town, although it was much weaker than it was earlier in its lifetime, damaging multiple homes and facilities. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1960	234	—
1970	239	+2.1%
1980	228	−4.6%
1990	212	−7.0%
2000	225	+6.1%
2010	172	−23.6%
2020	174	+1.2%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [7] [2]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 172 people, 73 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,720.0 inhabitants per square mile (664.1/km²). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 800.0 units per square mile (308.9 units/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 2.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 73 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% 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.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 33.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 225 people, 80 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,220.2 inhabitants per square mile (857.2/km²). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 789.4 units per square mile (304.8 units/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.78% White and 2.22% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 80 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $56,000, and the median income for a family was $65,417. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,923. About 6.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
5. Tom Savage. A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names , University of Iowa Press, 2007. Page 126.
6. "Norwalk suffers widespread damage in Saturday's storm". KCCI. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.