Palmer, Iowa
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| Palmer, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) |
| - Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 214 |
| - Density | 502.8/sq mi (194.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50571 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-61050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459998 |
Palmer is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 214 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Palmer is located at (42.630929, -94.599948)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 214 people, 100 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 502.8 people per square mile (192.2/km²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 244.3/sq mi (93.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.33% White, 3.74% African American, 0.47% Native American and 0.47% Asian.
There were 100 households out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $45,250. Males had a median income of $27,778 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,775. About 10.9% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.5% of those sixty five or over.
[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
- Palmer, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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