Conesville, Iowa

Conesville, Iowa
City
Location of Conesville, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°22′46″N91°21′1″W / 41.37944°N 91.35028°W / 41.37944; -91.35028
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Muscatine
Area [1]
• Total	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
• Land	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	610 ft (186 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	352
• Density	980.50/sq mi (379.06/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52739
Area code	319
FIPS code	19-15645
GNIS feature ID	0455573

Conesville is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 352 at the 2020 census. ^[2] It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Conesville was once a depot on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. It was named for Beebe Stewart Cone, a prosperous landowner. ^[3] Beebe S. Cone had previously established himself as a co-owner of a distillery in Conesville, Ohio. The distillery burned down in 1857, but was not rebuilt by him. ^[4] By 1870, Cone had established himself as a notable farmer in Orono Township in Muscatine County, Iowa. ^{[3] [5]}

Geography

Conesville is located at 41°22′46″N91°21′1″W / 41.37944°N 91.35028°W / 41.37944; -91.35028 (41.379323, -91.350211). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1910	347	—
1920	307	−11.5%
1930	254	−17.3%
1940	302	+18.9%
1950	252	−16.6%
1960	248	−1.6%
1970	295	+19.0%
1980	301	+2.0%
1990	334	+11.0%
2000	424	+26.9%
2010	432	+1.9%
2020	352	−18.5%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [8] [2]

The population of Conesville, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 432 people, 132 households, and 105 families living in the city. The population density was 1,200.0 inhabitants per square mile (463.3/km²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 425.0 per square mile (164.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.6% White, 0.7% African American, 1.6% Asian, 38.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63.0% of the population.

There were 132 households, of which 52.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.5% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 3.66.

The median age in the city was 29 years. 35.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 16.7% were from 45 to 64; and 7.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 424 people, 133 households, and 100 families living in the city. The population density was 1,147.7 inhabitants per square mile (443.1/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 389.8 per square mile (150.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.77% White, 0.24% Asian, 20.28% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 58.96% of the population.

There were 133 households, out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.62.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 36.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,464, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $28,000 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,097. About 11.1% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 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. Richman, Irving Berdine (1911). History of Muscatine County, Iowa: From the Earliest Settlements to the Present Time. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp.  249.
4. Graham, Albert Adams (1881). History of Coshocton County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, 1740-1881. A. A. Graham. pp.  499. coshocton county ohio history.
5. 1870 United States Federal Census for BVS Cone
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.