Nashua, Iowa

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Nashua, Iowa
City
Welcome Sign Nashua, Iowa.JPG
Chickasaw County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Nashua Highlighted.svg
Location of Nashua, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°57′8″N92°32′17″W / 42.95222°N 92.53806°W / 42.95222; -92.53806
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
Counties Chickasaw, Floyd
Area
[1]
  Total3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2)
  Land2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2)
  Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,551
  Density530.80/sq mi (204.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50658
Area code 641
FIPS code 19-55335
GNIS feature ID0459437
Website www.nashua-iowa.com

Nashua is a city in Chickasaw County and Floyd County, Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 1,551, a 6.7% decrease from 2010. [2] The famed Little Brown Church featured in the song "The Church in the Wildwood" is located in Nashua.

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History

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Little Brown Church

Nashua was incorporated as a city in 1869. It was held in 2020 that it is named after Nashua, New Hampshire, the native town of one of its founders. [3]

Geography

Nashua is located at 42°57′8″N92°32′17″W / 42.95222°N 92.53806°W / 42.95222; -92.53806 (42.952231, -92.537944). [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.14 square miles (8.13 km2), of which 2.88 square miles (7.46 km2) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) is water. [5]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1870 817    
1880 1,116+36.6%
1890 1,240+11.1%
1900 1,268+2.3%
1910 1,102−13.1%
1920 1,317+19.5%
1930 1,363+3.5%
1940 1,439+5.6%
1950 1,609+11.8%
1960 1,737+8.0%
1970 1,712−1.4%
1980 1,846+7.8%
1990 1,476−20.0%
2000 1,618+9.6%
2010 1,663+2.8%
2020 1,551−6.7%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [2]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [7] there were 1,551 people, 664 households, and 431 families residing in the city. The population density was 530.9 inhabitants per square mile (205.0/km2). There were 753 housing units at an average density of 257.7 per square mile (99.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.5% of the population.

Of the 664 households, 25.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 5.3% were cohabitating couples, 26.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.1% of all households were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 26.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 and 44; 24.6% were from 45 and 64; and 21.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2010 census

As of the census [8] of 2010, there were 1,663 people, 712 households, and 456 families living in the city. The population density was 577.4 inhabitants per square mile (222.9/km2). There were 787 housing units at an average density of 273.3 per square mile (105.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1% of the population.

There were 712 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% 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 2.95.

The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 1,618 people, 691 households, and 469 families living in the city. The population density was 658.2 inhabitants per square mile (254.1/km2). There were 739 housing units at an average density of 300.6 per square mile (116.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.26% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 691 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% 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 2.83.

25.2% are under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,713, and the median income for a family was $37,284. Males had a median income of $27,969 versus $20,547 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,031. About 5.7% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Nashua-Plainfield Community School District operates area public schools. [10] It was established on July 1, 1997, by the merger of the Nashua and Plainfield school districts. [11] It operates the following schools: [12]

Notable people


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