Toeterville, Iowa

Toeterville, Iowa
Census-designated place
Toeterville, Iowa
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Coordinates: 43°26′32″N92°53′26″W / 43.44222°N 92.89056°W / 43.44222; -92.89056
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Mitchell
Government
Area [1]
• Total	0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
• Land	0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,194 ft (364 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	53
• Density	59.75/sq mi (23.08/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50481
Area code	641
FIPS code	19-78465
GNIS feature ID	462270 [3]

Toeterville (also Toeter) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northwestern Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 53. ^[2]

History

Toeterville was platted in 1898. It was named for its founders, Henry and Mina Toeter. ^[4] Toeterville's population was 25 in 1902, ^[5] and also 25 in 1925. ^[6]

Toeterville's post office was established on February 17, 1898, and discontinued on January 30, 1985, when it was attached to the St. Ansgar post office. ^[7] Although its post office is gone, Toeterville retains its own ZIP Code, 50481. ^[8]

Geography

Toeterville lies along local roads in northwestern Mitchell County. It is 6 miles (10 km) north-northeast of St. Ansgar and 14 miles (23 km) northwest of the city of Osage, the county seat of Mitchell County. ^[9] Toeterville's elevation is 1,194 feet (364 m). ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	48		—
2020	53		10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, ^[11] there were 53 people, 20 households, and 13 families residing in the community. The population density was 59.8 inhabitants per square mile (23.1/km²). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 27.1 per square mile (10.5/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 94.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.9% of the population.

Of the 20 households, 20.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% were cohabitating couples, 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 30.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.0% of all households were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 35.6 years. 34.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 32.1% were from 25 and 44; 24.5% were from 45 and 64; and 5.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2010 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2010, there were 48 people, 23 households, and 13 families residing in the town. The population density was 53.8 inhabitants per square mile (20.8/km²). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 29.1 per square mile (11.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 23 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. The gender makeup of the city was 60.4% male and 39.6% female.

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References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
2. "P1. Race – Toeterville CDP, Iowa: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
3. "Toeterville, Iowa". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
4. Clyde, Jefferson F. (1918). History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 215–216.
5. Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
6. Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
7. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Toeterville Post Office
8. Zip Code Lookup
9. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 39.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
11. "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.