Somers, Iowa

Somers, Iowa
City
Field just outside of Somers
Location of Somers, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°22′40″N94°25′52″W / 42.37778°N 94.43111°W / 42.37778; -94.43111
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Calhoun
Area [1]
• Total	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
• Land	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,155 ft (352 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	128
• Density	375.37/sq mi (144.77/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50586
Area code	515
FIPS code	19-73920
GNIS feature ID	0461750

Somers is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 128 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[2]

History

Somers was platted in 1900 as a shipping point on the railroad. ^[3]

Geography

Somers is located at 42°22′40″N94°25′52″W / 42.37778°N 94.43111°W / 42.37778; -94.43111 (42.377902, -94.431013). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1910	169	—
1920	175	+3.6%
1930	199	+13.7%
1940	213	+7.0%
1950	217	+1.9%
1960	203	−6.5%
1970	197	−3.0%
1980	220	+11.7%
1990	161	−26.8%
2000	165	+2.5%
2010	113	−31.5%
2020	128	+13.3%
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 128 people, 61 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The population density was 374.9 inhabitants per square mile (144.8/km²). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 184.5 per square mile (71.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races and 6.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.3% of the population.

Of the 61 households, 24.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% were cohabitating couples, 19.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 37.7% of all households were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 26.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 and 44; 32.0% were from 45 and 64; and 18.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.5% male and 44.5% female.

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 113 people, 55 households, and 32 families living in the city. The population density was 322.9 inhabitants per square mile (124.7/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 194.3 per square mile (75.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.9% Asian, and 3.5% from two or more races.

There were 55 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the city was 48.1 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 165 people, 61 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 473.1 inhabitants per square mile (182.7/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 189.2 per square mile (73.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.58% White, 0.61% African American, 1.82% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.03% of the population.

There were 61 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.8% were non-families. 9.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,777. About 11.5% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.0% of those 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Southeast Valley Community School District. ^[10] Southeast Valley High School in Gowrie is that district's comprehensive high school.

Somers was served by the Prairie Valley Community School District, ^[11] which formed on July 1, 1993 with the merger of the Cedar Valley Community School District and the Prairie Community School District. ^[12] In 2023 that district merged into the Southeast Valley district. ^[13]

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. Stonebraker, Beaumont E. (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 161.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
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. "SOUTHEAST VALLEY 2022-2023" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved November 11, 2023.
11. "Prairie Valley." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on February 25, 2019.
12. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2019.
13. Shea, Bill (June 30, 2023). "Southeast Valley to become official". The Messenger . Fort Dodge, Iowa . Retrieved November 11, 2023.