St. Marys, Iowa

St. Marys, Iowa
City
Location of St. Marys, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°18′28″N93°44′02″W / 41.30778°N 93.73389°W / 41.30778; -93.73389
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Warren
Area [1]
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,037 ft (316 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	108
• Density	765.96/sq mi (295.33/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	19-70095
GNIS feature ID	2396506 [2]

St. Marys or Saint Marys ^[2] is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 108 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[3]

St. Marys is part of the Des Moines – West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

St. Marys (originally spelled St. Mary's with the apostrophe s) was laid out about 1870. ^{[4] [5]}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	35	—
1930	89	+154.3%
1940	84	−5.6%
1950	89	+6.0%
1960	94	+5.6%
1970	105	+11.7%
1980	111	+5.7%
1990	113	+1.8%
2000	134	+18.6%
2010	127	−5.2%
2020	108	−15.0%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 127 people in 42 households, including 34 families, in the city. The population density was 907.1 inhabitants per square mile (350.2/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 328.6 per square mile (126.9/km²). The racial makup of the city was 99.2% White and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6%. ^[8]

Of the 42 households 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.0% were non-families. 16.7% of households were one person and 11.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.35.

The median age was 37.6 years. 35.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 7.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.1% male and 55.9% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 134 people in 49 households, including 36 families, in the city. The population density was 968.3 inhabitants per square mile (373.9/km²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 354.1 per square mile (136.7/km²). The racial makup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49%. ^[9]

Of the 49 households 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 24.5% of households were one person and 10.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.31.

The age distribution was 34.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median household income was $38,750 and the median family income was $49,500. Males had a median income of $28,929 versus $25,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,747. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Marys, Iowa
3. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
4. The History of Warren County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c, Volume 1. Higginson Book Company. 1879. p. 505.
5. History of Warren County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1908. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1908. pp.  312.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-05-11.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.