Rathbun, Iowa

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Rathbun, Iowa
Location of Rathbun, Iowa
Location of Rathbun, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°48′5″N 92°53′18″W / 40.80139, -92.88833
Country United States
State Iowa
County Appanoose
Area
 - Total 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
 - Land 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 938 ft (286 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 88
 - Density 408.7/sq mi (157.8/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 52544
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-65730
GNIS feature ID 0460531

Rathbun is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Rathbun is located at 40°48′5″N, 92°53′18″W (40.801375, -92.888296)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 88 people, 39 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 408.7 people per square mile (154.4/km²). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 246.2/sq mi (93.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.86% White, and 1.14% from two or more races.

There were 39 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,749. There were 18.5% of families and 17.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 28.0% of under eighteens and 10.0% 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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