Patterson, Iowa

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Patterson, Iowa
Location of Patterson, Iowa
Location of Patterson, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°20′56″N 93°52′50″W / 41.34889, -93.88056
Country United States
State Iowa
County Madison
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 889 ft (271 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 126
 - Density 635.1/sq mi (245.2/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50218
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-61860
GNIS feature ID 0460039

Patterson is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

Patterson is located at 41°20′56″N, 93°52′50″W (41.348815, -93.880684)[1], along the Middle River.[2]

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[3] of 2000, there were 126 people, 58 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 635.1 people per square mile (243.2/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 337.7/sq mi (129.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 58 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% 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 2.74.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 129.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $31,607 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,457. There were no families and 1.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none 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. ^ DeLorme (1998). Iowa Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-214-5.
  3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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