Cantril, Iowa

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Cantril, Iowa
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The Wickfield Round Barn, a landmark near Cantril
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Location of Cantril, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°38′34″N92°04′06″W / 40.64278°N 92.06833°W / 40.64278; -92.06833
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Van Buren
Area
[1]
  Total0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
  Land0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total224
  Density433.27/sq mi (167.26/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52542, 52573
Area code 319
FIPS code 19-10450
GNIS feature ID2393736 [2]
Website http://cantrilia.com

Cantril is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 224 at the 2020 census. [3]

Contents

History

Cantril was laid out in 1871. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land. [5]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1880 252    
1890 356+41.3%
1900 356+0.0%
1910 445+25.0%
1920 440−1.1%
1930 370−15.9%
1940 376+1.6%
1950 353−6.1%
1960 299−15.3%
1970 258−13.7%
1980 299+15.9%
1990 271−9.4%
2000 257−5.2%
2010 222−13.6%
2020 224+0.9%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [3]
The population of Cantril, Iowa from US census data CantrilIowaPopPlot.png
The population of Cantril, Iowa from US census data

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [7] there were 224 people, 97 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 433.2 inhabitants per square mile (167.3/km2). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 226.3 per square mile (87.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.9% of the population.

Of the 97 households, 29.9% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 7.2% were cohabitating couples, 15.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 23.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.9% of all households were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 41.0 years. 27.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 8.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 and 44; 18.3% were from 45 and 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

2010 census

As of the census [8] of 2010, there were 222 people, 104 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was 435.3 inhabitants per square mile (168.1/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 231.4 per square mile (89.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, and 0.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 104 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 49 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 27% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 257 people, 112 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 507.5 inhabitants per square mile (195.9/km2). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 235.0 per square mile (90.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.89% White, 0.39% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 112 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,917, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $27,778 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,488. About 21.7% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.5% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by the Van Buren County Community School District. [10]

Cantril was previously in the Fox Valley Community School District. Initially the district had two schools: Cantril Elementary School in Cantril and Fox Valley Jr./Sr. High School in Milton, [11] although after Fox Valley grade-sharing arrangement with Van Buren Schools in which it sent secondary students to Van Buren Junior/Senior High School in Keosauqua, the former high school closed, and the elementary and district headquarters moved to Milton. [12] The Fox Valley school district consolidated into the Van Buren Community School District effective July 1, 2004. [13] That district in turn merged into Van Buren County CSD on July 1, 2019. [14] [15]

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