Van Wert, Iowa

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Van Wert, Iowa
VanWertIowaCityPark.jpg
The Van Wert city park
Decatur County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Van Wert Highlighted.svg
Location of Van Wert, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°52′11″N93°47′35″W / 40.8697209°N 93.7929993°W / 40.8697209; -93.7929993
Country United States
State Iowa
County Decatur
Area
[1]
  Total0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
  Land0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,161 ft (354 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total178
  Density500.00/sq mi (193.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50262
Area code 641
FIPS code 19-80490
GNIS feature ID2397118 [2]

Van Wert is a city in northern Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 178 at the time of the 2020 census. [3]

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Geography

The Van Wert Community Center VanWertIowaCommunityCenter.jpg
The Van Wert Community Center

Van Wert is located on Route J14 east of I-35 approximately eight miles north of Decatur City and two miles south of the Decatur-Clarke county line. [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), of which 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. [5]

History

Van Wert was first settled in 1853. [6] It is named after Issac Van Wart.

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1900 306    
1910 461+50.7%
1920 463+0.4%
1930 369−20.3%
1940 383+3.8%
1950 318−17.0%
1960 253−20.4%
1970 244−3.6%
1980 245+0.4%
1990 249+1.6%
2000 231−7.2%
2010 230−0.4%
2020 178−22.6%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [8] there were 178 people, 82 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 500.4 inhabitants per square mile (193.2/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 292.4 per square mile (112.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.7% of the population.

Of the 82 households, 25.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 4.9% were cohabitating couples, 25.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 25.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.4% of all households were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 50.5 years. 19.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 and 44; 28.1% were from 45 and 64; and 27.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 230 people in 101 households, including 73 families, in the city. The population density was 697.0 inhabitants per square mile (269.1/km2). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 360.6 per square mile (139.2/km2). The racial makup of the city was 96.1% White, 2.2% Native American, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%. [9]

Of the 101 households 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.8% of households were one person and 8.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age was 48 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 231 people in 103 households, including 64 families, in the city. The population density was 697.6 inhabitants per square mile (269.3/km2). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 362.4 per square mile (139.9/km2). The racial makup of the city was 99.13% White, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87%. [10]

Of the 103 households 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.0% of households were one person and 11.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median household income was $34,375 and the median family income was $44,375. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $18,194 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,564. About 4.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 17.2% of those sixty five or over.

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van Wert, Iowa
  3. 1 2 "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. Iowa Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 7th ed., 2021, p. 57 ISBN   1946494003
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  6. Smith, Heman Conoman (1915). History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 172.
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