Panama, Iowa

Panama, Iowa
City
Location of Panama, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°43′34″N95°28′31″W / 41.72611°N 95.47528°W / 41.72611; -95.47528
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Shelby
Government
Area [1]
• Total	0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
• Land	0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,309 ft (399 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	235
• Density	810.34/sq mi (312.83/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	51562, 51578
Area code	712
FIPS code	19-61275
GNIS feature ID	2396136 [2]
Website	www.developsource.com/Communities/panama.asp

Panama is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 235 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

Panama had its start in the year 1882 by the building of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway through Washington Township. ^{[4] [5]}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

The community is on Iowa Highway 191, halfway between U.S. Routes 30 and 59

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1890	379	—
1900	221	−41.7%
1910	232	+5.0%
1920	220	−5.2%
1930	256	+16.4%
1940	255	−0.4%
1950	230	−9.8%
1960	257	+11.7%
1970	221	−14.0%
1980	229	+3.6%
1990	201	−12.2%
2000	212	+5.5%
2010	221	+4.2%
2020	235	+6.3%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 221 people, 98 households, and 57 families living in the city. The population density was 762.1 inhabitants per square mile (294.2/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 369.0 per square mile (142.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 1.8% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 98 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 212 people, 96 households, and 57 families living in the city. The population density was 745.0 inhabitants per square mile (287.6/km²). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 369.0 per square mile (142.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.11% White, 0.47% African American, and 1.42% from two or more races.

There were 96 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $25,556 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,078. About 3.4% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 14.0% of those 65 or over.

Education

The Harlan Community School District operates local public schools. The district serves the towns of Harlan, Defiance, Earling, Panama, Portsmouth and Westphalia, the unincorporated communities of Jacksonville and Corley, and the surrounding rural areas. ^[10]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Panama, Iowa
3. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
4. Shelby County Township Map. Iowa GenWeb. Accessed 30 September 2023.
5. White, Grass man (1915). Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen. p. 259.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "FY20_HARLAN" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved July 31, 2020.

External links

• City website