Kirkman, Iowa

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Kirkman, Iowa
Location of Kirkman, Iowa
Location of Kirkman, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°43′44″N 95°16′0″W / 41.72889, -95.26667
Country United States
State Iowa
County Shelby
Area
 - Total 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
 - Land 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,253 ft (382 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 76
 - Density 266.3/sq mi (102.8/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 51447
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-41520
GNIS feature ID 0458107

Kirkman is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States, along the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 76 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Kirkman is located at 41°43′44″N, 95°15′60″W (41.728980, -95.266558)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 76 people, 35 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 266.3 people per square mile (101.2/km²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 126.2/sq mi (47.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.37% White, 1.32% Asian, 1.32% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.63% of the population.

There were 35 households out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 130.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,375, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,941. There were 15.0% of families and 11.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.5% of under eighteens and 46.2% 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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