Boxholm, Iowa
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| Boxholm, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Grant |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| - Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 215 |
| - Density | 210.4/sq mi (81.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50040 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-07750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454780 |
Boxholm is a city in Grant Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 215 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
Boxholm is located at (42.174905, -94.105523)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 215 people, 103 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 210.4 people per square mile (81.4/km²). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 105.7/sq mi (40.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 103 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,083, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,503. About 7.8% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.8% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Boxholm, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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