Elberon, Iowa
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| Elberon, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Tama |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 245 |
| - Density | 373.6/sq mi (144.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52225 |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-24375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456261 |
Elberon is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 245 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Elberon is located at (42.005389, -92.317401)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 245 people, 87 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 373.6 people per square mile (143.3/km²). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 143.3/sq mi (55.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.33% White, 0.82% Native American, 2.45% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.49% of the population.
There were 87 households out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,594, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $23,571 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,440. About 10.7% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
[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
- Elberon, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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