Miller, Iowa

Miller, Iowa
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 43°11′2″N93°36′0″W / 43.18389°N 93.60000°W / 43.18389; -93.60000
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Hancock
Area [1]
• Total	2.06 sq mi (5.35 km2)
• Land	2.06 sq mi (5.35 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,227 ft (374 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	50
• Density	24.21/sq mi (9.35/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
ZIP code	50438
Area code	641
FIPS code	19-52140
GNIS feature ID	0459097

Miller is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	60		—
2020	50		−16.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [2]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, ^[3] there were 50 people, 16 households, and 10 families residing in the community. The population density was 24.2 inhabitants per square mile (9.3/km²). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 12.6 per square mile (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 88.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 12.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 8.0% of the population.

Of the 16 households, 12.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 0.0% were cohabitating couples, 6.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 31.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 37.5% of all households were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 46.5 years. 28.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.0% were from 25 and 44; 36.0% were from 45 and 64; and 16.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 14.0% male and 86.0% female.

History

Miller was platted in 1895. ^[4] The population of the community was just 10 in 1902, ^[5] but had increased to 165 by 1925. ^[6]

Education

Miller is a part of the Garner–Hayfield–Ventura Community School District. It was previously in the Garner–Hayfield Community School District, ^[7] which merged into the current GHV district on July 1, 2015. ^[8]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
3. "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
4. History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp.  288.
5. Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
6. Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
7. "District Info." Garner–Hayfield Community School District. December 1, 1998. Retrieved on November 7, 2018. Garner–Hayfield Community School District is a predecessor district, so all of those areas are in the current GHV district.
8. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine ." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.