Ellston, Iowa | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 40°50′24″N94°06′30″W / 40.84000°N 94.10833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Ringgold |
Area | |
• Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
• Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19 |
• Density | 76.31/sq mi (29.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 50074 |
Area code | 641 |
FIPS code | 19-25005 |
GNIS feature ID | 2394666 [2] |
Ellston is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 19 at the time of the 2020 census. [3]
In 1881, anticipating the railroad, Cochran & Le Fever built a general store, giving birth to the village of Wirt. The business failed and was sold six months later, but in March 1882 the Humeston & Shenandoah Railroad established a station here. In 1895 the town's name of Wirt was changed to Ellston so mail would be correctly received, rather than confused with the nearby northeasterly town of Van Wert.
The westerly border of Ellston is county road P-64. This road was originally part of the Dragoon Trace.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 242 | — | |
1910 | 205 | −15.3% | |
1920 | 212 | 3.4% | |
1930 | 212 | 0.0% | |
1940 | 195 | −8.0% | |
1950 | 158 | −19.0% | |
1960 | 115 | −27.2% | |
1970 | 76 | −33.9% | |
1980 | 60 | −21.1% | |
1990 | 44 | −26.7% | |
2000 | 57 | 29.5% | |
2010 | 43 | −24.6% | |
2020 | 19 | −55.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [4] [3] |
As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 57 people, 23 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 255.5 inhabitants per square mile (98.6/km2). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 107.6 per square mile (41.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 23 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $14,583 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,345. There were 10.0% of families and 17.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 28.6% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Mount Ayr Community School District operates public schools serving the community. [6]
Ringgold County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,663, making it the Iowa county with the second-smallest population. The county seat is Mount Ayr. The county is named after Maj. Samuel Ringgold, a hero of the Battle of Palo Alto fought in May 1846, during the Mexican–American War. It is one of the 26 Iowa counties with a name that is unique across the nation.
Buck Grove is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. The population was 34 at the 2020 census.
Maynard is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 476 at the time of the 2020 census.
Mondamin is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 339 at the time of the 2020 census.
Ladora is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 229 at the time of the 2020 census.
Hayesville is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 41 at the time of the 2020 census.
Emerson is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 403 at the time of the 2020 census.
McClelland is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The city was founded in 1903 after the Great Western Railroad was extended to include Council Bluffs, IA. The population was 146 at the time of the 2020 census.
Beaconsfield is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 15 in the 2020 census, unchanged from 2010 and an increase from 11 in 2000. In the 2000 census Beaconsfield was the least populated incorporated city in Iowa; with the increase in the 2020 census, it is now the second smallest, after with Le Roy.
Benton is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 39 at the 2020 census.
Delphos is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census.
Kellerton is a city in eastern Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 243 at the time of the 2020 census.
Maloy is a city in southwest Ringgold County, Iowa, United States, along the Platte River. The population was 22 at the time of the 2020 census.
Mount Ayr is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,988 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Ringgold County. Mount Ayr is a rural community in southwestern Iowa, 22 miles west of Interstate 35 on State Highway 2. Mount Ayr was founded in 1875 and the community was named in honor of poet Robert Burns’ birthplace in Ayr, Scotland. The “mount” was added to indicate its location on the highest point of land in the area.
Redding is a city in southwest Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 63 at the time of the 2020 census.
Tingley is a city in northern Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 136 at the time of the 2020 census.
Promise City is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 88 at the time of the 2020 census.
Wirt Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census.
Ayr is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 11 at the 2020 census. Ayr was founded in 1883.
Clearfield is a city in Taylor and Ringgold counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 278 at the time of the 2020 census.