Greenfield, Iowa

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Greenfield is a city in Adair County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,129 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Adair CountyGR6. Greenfield is home to the Iowa Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Greenfield, Iowa

Greenfield is located at 41°18′20″N, 94°27′31″W (41.305491, -94.458726)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,129 people, 937 households, and 580 families residing in the city. The population density was 451.7/km² (1,172.6/mi²). There were 999 housing units at an average density of 211.9/km² (550.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% White, 0.05% African American, 0.38% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 937 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,869, and the median income for a family was $42,872. Males had a median income of $29,792 versus $22,091 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,444. About 7.7% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Greenfield's school district was combined with Bridgewater, Iowa's school district in 2000, to form Nodaway Valley Community School District. The district's only high school, Nodaway Valley High School, is in Greenfield.

[edit] External links

Iowa Aviation Museum: http://www.flyingmuseum.com/Opening.aspx

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