Fenton, Iowa
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| Fenton, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Kossuth |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 317 |
| - Density | 909.7/sq mi (351.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50539 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-27210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456571 |
Fenton is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 317 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Fenton is located at (43.216375, -94.426509)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there are 317 people, 157 households, and 89 families residing in the city. The population density is 909.7 people per square mile (349.7/km²). There are 170 housing units at an average density of 487.9/sq mi (187.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.11% White and 1.89% Native American.
There are 157 households out of which 22.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% are married couples living together, 4.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% are non-families. 41.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 28.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.02 and the average family size is 2.73.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,714, and the median income for a family is $38,571. Males have a median income of $25,000 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,154. 6.4% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
[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
- Fenton, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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