Luzerne, Iowa

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Luzerne, Iowa
Location of Luzerne, Iowa
Location of Luzerne, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°54′22″N 92°10′49″W / 41.90611, -92.18028
Country United States
State Iowa
County Benton
Area
 - Total 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
 - Land 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 938 ft (286 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 105
 - Density 834.5/sq mi (322.2/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 52257
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-47505
GNIS feature ID 0464635

Luzerne is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

Luzerne is located at 41°54′22″N, 92°10′49″W (41.906212, -92.180370)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 105 people, 37 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 834.5 people per square mile (311.9/km²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 310.0/sq mi (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 37 households out of which 54.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.3% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $28,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,747. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

[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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