Pacific Junction, Iowa

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Pacific Junction is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 507 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Demographics
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[edit] Geography

Pacific Junction is located at 41°1′6″N, 95°47′60″W (41.018319, -95.799883)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] History

"PJ" was established by the railroad in 1871 to serve as the western terminus of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, the eastern terminus of the Nebraska Burlington & Missouri River RR, and a station on the Kansas City, Council Bluffs, & Saint Joseph Railroad. All three were consolidated as part of the CB&Q, today's BNSF Railroad. After several rough and tumble years of growth Pacific Junction was incorporated in 1882. The scene of violence during the railroad strikes of 1888, PJ's population peaked during the early 20th century with just over 700 people. Railroad traffic through town remains almost constant although the town's connections to the railroad have declined significantly since 1971. Historic structures include the 1914 Pacific Junction School which graduated its last high school class in 1961 and closed for good in 1986.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 507 people, 196 households, and 148 families residing in the city. The population density was 257.6/km² (665.0/mi²). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 106.7/km² (275.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.84% White, 0.20% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.39% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 196 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,563, and the median income for a family was $40,333. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $25,089 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,103. About 5.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.