Kinross, Iowa
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| Kinross, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Keokuk |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| - Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 80 |
| - Density | 416.5/sq mi (160.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52335 |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-41475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458099 |
Kinross is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 80 at the 2000 census. The community is named after a place in Scotland.
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[edit] History
Kinross was created by people moving to be close to a new railroad depot in 1879 by moving both houses and businesses. This move along with other departures effectively turned their prior community, Hinkletown, into a ghost town.
[edit] Geography
Kinross is located at (41.459422, -91.987387),[1] southwest of Iowa City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 80 people, 31 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 416.5 people per square mile (162.6/km²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 203.1/sq mi (79.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 31 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $20,833 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,625. There were 14.3% of families and 11.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no 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
- Kinross, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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