Halbur, Iowa

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Halbur is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Halbur is located at 42°0′23″N, 94°58′18″W (42.006306, -94.971677)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 202 people, 85 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 390.0/km² (987.2/mi²). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 168.0/km² (425.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 85 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,896. About 4.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.8% of those sixty five or over.

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In an interesting side note, the small town received national attention within the US when, in the mid 1980s, the Amoco Production Company explored for oil and natural gas on the grounds of a neighboring farm. After drilling to a depth of 15,000 feet, however, the well produced nothing.