Wiota, Iowa
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| Wiota, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 149 |
| - Density | 469.6/sq mi (181.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50274 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-86610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463140 |
Wiota is a city in Cass County, Iowa, United States. The population was 149 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Wiota is located at (41.402157, -94.887526)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 149 people, 67 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 469.6 people per square mile (179.8/km²). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 252.1/sq mi (96.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 67 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.59.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 125.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,167, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $20,250 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,994. There were 16.3% of families and 20.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 29.6% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[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
- Wiota, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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