Castalia, Iowa

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Castalia, Iowa
Location of Castalia, Iowa
Location of Castalia, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°6′44″N 91°40′38″W / 43.11222, -91.67722
Country United States
State Iowa
County Winneshiek
Area
 - Total 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
 - Land 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,247 ft (380 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 175
 - Density 243.0/sq mi (93.8/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 52133
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-11485
GNIS feature ID 0455206

Castalia is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 175 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Castalia is located at 43°6′44″N, 91°40′38″W (43.112261, -91.677256)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 175 people, 79 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 243.0 people per square mile (93.8/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 112.5/sq mi (43.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.43% White, 2.29% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.00% of the population.

There were 79 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $25,833. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,228. About 21.7% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

[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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