Fraser, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Dodge |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 137 |
| - Density | 164.8/sq mi (63.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 19-28920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456747 |
Fraser is a city in Dodge Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 137 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'. The town is located along the Des Moines River. Nearby are the Holst and Barkley State Forests.
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[edit] Geography
Fraser is located at (42.124335, -93.969278)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (5.68%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 137 people, 49 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 164.8 people per square mile (63.7/km²). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 66.2/sq mi (25.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 2.19% Native American, 0.73% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 49 households out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,313, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,454. There were 2.8% of families and 5.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 6.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[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
- Fraser, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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