Beaver, Iowa

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Beaver, Iowa
Location of Beaver, Iowa
Location of Beaver, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°2′16″N 94°8′28″W / 42.03778, -94.14111
Country United States
State Iowa
County Boone
Township Amaqua
Area
 - Total 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
 - Land 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,024 ft (312 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 53
 - Density 207.0/sq mi (79.9/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50031
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-05185
GNIS feature ID 0454432

Beaver is a city in Amaqua Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 53 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area', which is a part of the larger 'Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area'.

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[edit] Geography

Beaver is located at 42°2′16″N, 94°8′28″W (42.037808, -94.141096)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 53 people, 21 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 207.0 people per square mile (78.7/km²). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 101.5/sq mi (38.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.34% White, 1.89% Native American, 1.89% Asian, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.

There were 21 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 71.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 62.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,020. There were no families and 1.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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