Montour, Iowa

Montour, Iowa
City
Water tower in Montour
Location of Mountour, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°58′50″N92°42′56″W / 41.98056°N 92.71556°W / 41.98056; -92.71556
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Tama
Area [1]
• Total	0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
• Land	0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	203
• Density	444.20/sq mi (171.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50173
Area code	641
FIPS code	19-53670
GNIS feature ID	0459196

Montour is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 203 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[2]

History

Montour was originally called Orford. ^[3] A post office was established as Orford in 1864, and renamed Montour in 1873. ^[4] The present name is after Montour County, Pennsylvania. ^[3]

Montour was incorporated as a city in 1870. ^[5]

Geography

Montour is located at 41°58′50″N92°42′56″W / 41.980506°N 92.715618°W / 41.980506; -92.715618 (41.980506, -92.715618). ^[6]

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	457	—
1890	409	−10.5%
1900	502	+22.7%
1910	383	−23.7%
1920	409	+6.8%
1930	370	−9.5%
1940	393	+6.2%
1950	380	−3.3%
1960	252	−33.7%
1970	334	+32.5%
1980	387	+15.9%
1990	312	−19.4%
2000	285	−8.7%
2010	249	−12.6%
2020	203	−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]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 249 people, 106 households, and 71 families living in the city. The population density was 541.3 inhabitants per square mile (209.0/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 252.2 per square mile (97.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 4.4% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 106 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 45.1 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 285 people, 116 households, and 85 families living in the city. The population density was 630.0 inhabitants per square mile (243.2/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 274.1 per square mile (105.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.49% White, 2.46% Native American, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 116 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.80.

24.6% are under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $21,979 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,786. About 2.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Montour is home to several mennonite families.

Education

Montour is located within the South Tama County Community School District. ^[11]

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. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 104.
4. "Tama County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
5. Chapman, Samuel D. (1879). History of Tama County, Iowa: Its Cities, Towns and Villages. Toledo Times Office. pp.  270.
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 July 2, 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.
11. "South Tama County" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved March 28, 2020.