La Motte, Iowa

La Motte, Iowa
City
The Harris Wagon and Carriage Shop
Location of La Motte, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°17′42″N90°37′14″W / 42.29500°N 90.62056°W / 42.29500; -90.62056 Coordinates: 42°17′42″N90°37′14″W / 42.29500°N 90.62056°W / 42.29500; -90.62056
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Jackson
Incorporated	May 24, 1879 [1]
Founded by	Alexander La Motte
Government
•  Mayor	Matt Wagner
Area [2]
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
• Land	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	925 ft (282 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	237
• Density	523.18/sq mi (201.79/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52054
Area code	563
FIPS code	19-43050
GNIS feature ID	0458155

La Motte is a small city in northern Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 237 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

La Motte was planned in 1873, and the town voted to incorporate in 1879. It is named after Alexander La Motte, one of its founders. ^[4]

In 1878, La Motte contained two stores, a Methodist church, a Masonic lodge, and a carriage factory. ^[5]

Two sites in La Motte are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Narrow Gauge Depot, and the Harris Wagon and Carriage Shop.

Geography

La Motte is located at 42°17′42″N90°37′14″W / 42.29500°N 90.62056°W / 42.29500; -90.62056 (42.294910, -90.620455), ^[6] in hilly countryside west of Bellevue.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	161	—
1890	154	−4.3%
1900	272	+76.6%
1910	288	+5.9%
1920	327	+13.5%
1930	275	−15.9%
1940	272	−1.1%
1950	280	+2.9%
1960	323	+15.4%
1970	326	+0.9%
1980	322	−1.2%
1990	260	−19.3%
2000	272	+4.6%
2010	260	−4.4%
2020	237	−8.8%
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 260 people, 106 households, and 80 families living in the city. The population density was 565.2 inhabitants per square mile (218.2/km²). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 237.0 per square mile (91.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White and 3.8% from two or more races.

There were 106 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 272 people, 105 households, and 80 families living in the city. The population density was 582.6 inhabitants per square mile (224.9/km²). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 224.9 per square mile (86.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.26% White, and 0.74% from two or more races.

There were 105 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $25,694 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,794. About 4.7% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

Bellevue Community School District operates local area schools. ^[11] Andrew community School District.

Notable person

• N. B. Nemmers, state legislator and mayor of La Motte

References

1. "List of Incorporated Cities" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
3. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
4. Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press. ISBN   9781587297595.
5. Owen's Gazetteer and Directory of Jackson County, Iowa. Walsworth. 1878. p. 83.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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. "BELLEVUE" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved 2020-09-17.

External links

• LaMotte website