Woodbine, Iowa
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| Woodbine, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,564 |
| - Density | 1,381.1/sq mi (533.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51579 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-86835 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463180 |
Woodbine is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 1,564 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Woodbine is located at (41.737553, -95.705688)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,564 people, 647 households, and 416 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,381.1 people per square mile (534.4/km²). There were 696 housing units at an average density of 614.6/sq mi (237.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.34% White, 0.06% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 647 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,083, and the median income for a family was $40,972. Males had a median income of $30,139 versus $22,589 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,117. About 7.6% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
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Woodbine is notable for being home to the Tommy Gate Company, makers of the Tommy Gate brand of truck-mounted hydraulic lifts. It also contains an original brick section of the Lincoln Highway. Woodbine is a small community but offers is residents many opportunities. It is one of the few communities in its area that still has its own school district. Woodbine also offers seven different churches, a historic dowtnown, a beautiful city park with a brand new playground, a swimming pool, and an athletic complex. Woodbine is named after a species of English vine.
[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
- Woodbine, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
- City website
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