Keswick, Iowa

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Keswick, Iowa
City
Aerial photograph of Keswick
Location of Keswick, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°27′16″N92°14′18″W / 41.45444°N 92.23833°W / 41.45444; -92.23833
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Keokuk
Area [1]
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
• Land	0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	873 ft (266 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	242
• Density	542.60/sq mi (209.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50136
Area code	319
FIPS code	19-41070
GNIS feature ID	2395521 [2]

Keswick is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 242 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway built a 66-mile branch to What Cheer via Keswick in 1879 ^{[4] [5]} The town is named for Keswick, England, the home town of a local woman who had offered lodging to the track-laying crew. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km²), all of it land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	59	—
1920	354	+500.0%
1930	358	+1.1%
1940	307	−14.2%
1950	276	−10.1%
1960	265	−4.0%
1970	257	−3.0%
1980	300	+16.7%
1990	284	−5.3%
2000	295	+3.9%
2010	246	−16.6%
2020	242	−1.6%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [8] [3]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 246 people, 105 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 572.1 inhabitants per square mile (220.9/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 274.4 per square mile (105.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 1.2% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races.

There were 105 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 295 people, 115 households, and 86 families residing in the city. The population density was 674.2 inhabitants per square mile (260.3/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 276.6 per square mile (106.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.98% White, 0.34% Asian, 0.68% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 115 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,354, and the median income for a family was $32,188. Males had a median income of $27,778 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,779. About 4.7% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.5% of those 65 or over.

Education

The Tri-County Community School District operates local area public schools. ^[11]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keswick, Iowa
3. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
4. Report of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Company for the year ending June 30, 1880, Third Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending June 30, 1880, Mills, Des Moines, 1880; page 133.
5. Travelers' Official Guide of the Railway and Steam Navigation Lines in the United States and Canada, National Railway Publication Co., New York, July 1881; pages 250-251.
6. Tom Savage, A Dictionary of Iowa Place Names, University of Iowa Press, 2007; page 122.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-05-11.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
11. "FY20_TRI-COUNTY" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-07-22.