Rossie, Iowa

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Rossie, Iowa
Location of Rossie, Iowa
Location of Rossie, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°0′48″N 95°11′21″W / 43.01333, -95.18917
Country United States
State Iowa
County Clay
Area
 - Total 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
 - Land 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,407 ft (429 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 58
 - Density 385.5/sq mi (148.8/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 51357
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-68925
GNIS feature ID 0465606

Rossie is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 58 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Rossie is located at 43°0′48″N, 95°11′21″W (43.013208, -95.189105)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 58 people, 22 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 385.5 people per square mile (149.3/km²). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 172.8/sq mi (66.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 22 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 114.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $29,219 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,266. There were 11.1% of families and 9.5% 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. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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