Hamilton, Iowa

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Hamilton, Iowa
Location of Hamilton, Iowa
Location of Hamilton, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°10′15″N 92°54′14″W / 41.17083, -92.90389
Country United States
State Iowa
County Marion
Area
 - Total 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
 - Land 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 899 ft (274 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 144
 - Density 265.7/sq mi (102.6/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50116
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-33870
GNIS feature ID 0457217

Hamilton is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Hamilton is located at 41°10′15″N, 92°54′14″W (41.170926, -92.903948)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 144 people, 53 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 265.7 people per square mile (103.0/km²). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 101.5/sq mi (39.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.92% White, 0.69% African American, 0.69% Native American, and 0.69% from two or more races.

There were 53 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 114.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,083, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $42,935. There were 5.1% of families and 10.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 9.1% of under eighteens and 11.1% of those over 64.

[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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