Paton, Iowa

Paton, Iowa
City
Location of Paton, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°09′52″N94°15′18″W / 42.16444°N 94.25500°W / 42.16444; -94.25500
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Greene
Area [1]
• Total	0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
• Land	0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,106 ft (337 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	221
• Density	393.24/sq mi (151.85/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50217
Area code	515
FIPS code	19-61815
GNIS feature ID	2396160 [2]

Paton is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 221 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

Paton got its start following construction of the railroad through the area. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	84	—
1890	245	+191.7%
1900	328	+33.9%
1910	358	+9.1%
1920	414	+15.6%
1930	388	−6.3%
1940	394	+1.5%
1950	404	+2.5%
1960	370	−8.4%
1970	329	−11.1%
1980	291	−11.6%
1990	255	−12.4%
2000	265	+3.9%
2010	236	−10.9%
2020	221	−6.4%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [6] [3]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 236 people in 108 households, including 59 families, in the city. The population density was 421.4 inhabitants per square mile (162.7/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 214.3 per square mile (82.7/km²). The racial makup of the city was 96.2% White, 1.7% African American, and 2.1% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0%. ^[7]

Of the 108 households 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.4% were non-families. 42.6% of households were one person and 16.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age was 34.8 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 265 people in 118 households, including 71 families, in the city. The population density was 468.3 persons per square mile (179.5/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 222.7 per square mile (86.0/km²). The racial makup of the city was 98.49% White, 0.38% Asian, 1.13% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51%. ^[8]

Of the 118 households 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 37.3% of households were one person and 24.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median household income was $32,500 and the median family income was $46,250. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $24,821 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,256. About 4.5% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.6% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Paton-Churdan Community School District operates area public schools. ^[9]

Media

Popular culture

Pvt. James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon) of the 101st Airborne, title character of the movie Saving Private Ryan , tells Capt. Miller (Tom Hanks) that he is from Paton, Iowa. ^[10]

Loren Shriver is a 1962 graduate of Paton High School and was a Space Shuttle astronaut. Shriver commanded the shuttle mission that deployed the Hubble Space Telescope into space.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paton, Iowa
3. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
4. Stillman, Edwin B. (1907). Past and Present of Greene County, Iowa. Brookhaven Press. p. 185. ISBN   9781581032482.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-05-11.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. "Paton-Churdan." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 26, 2018.
10. "Saving Private Ryan" Online Encyclopedia; Private James Francis Ryan