| Albia, Iowa | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Albia, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | USA |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,706 |
| • Density | 1,184.8/sq mi (457.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52531 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-00910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454114 |
Albia is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Iowa, United States. [1] The population was 3,706 at the 2000 census.
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Albia's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 41.026600, −92.805262.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all of it land.
On Feb. 14, 1893, there was a coal mine explosion in Chicago and Iowa mine, about 2.5 miles west of Albia. This room and pillar mine opened around 1877, and by the time of the explosion, mining extended more than 1000 yards from the hoisting shaft and the mine employed 60 miners and 20 other men. One miner was killed outright and seven died later of their injuries, after a "shot" (gunpower charge used to bring down the coal) ignited a dust explosion in the mine. This was one of only two major mine disasters in Iowa between 1888 and 1913.[3][4]
In the early 20th century, the region around Albia was dotted with coal mining camps and company towns. Of these, Buxton, 9 miles north, is the most widely studied.[5] Other former coal camps in the area include Hiteman, Bluff Creek, Lockman, Coalfield, Hocking, and Hynes. Membership in the United Mine Workers union is a useful measure of the importance of mining in the region. In 1902, UMW Locals 692 and 793 in Albia had an aggregate membership of 216. By 1912, UMW Locals 407, 782 and 793 in Albia had an aggregate membership of 338 (about 7.2% of the 1910 population). Miners in Hiteman, 5 miles northwest of town, joined the UMWA in 1898; between 1902 and 1912, membership grew from 450 to 688. Miners in Hynes, 7 miles east, joined the UMWA in 1896; between 1902 and 1912, membership grew from 330 to 543.[6][7]
| Historical Populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1860 | 620 | — |
| 1870 | 1,621 | +161.5% |
| 1880 | 2,435 | +50.2% |
| 1890 | 2,359 | −3.1% |
| 1900 | 2,889 | +22.5% |
| 1910 | 4,969 | +72.0% |
| 1920 | 5,067 | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 4,425 | −12.7% |
| 1940 | 5,157 | +16.5% |
| 1950 | 4,838 | −6.2% |
| 1960 | 4,582 | −5.3% |
| 1970 | 4,151 | −9.4% |
| 1980 | 4,184 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3,870 | −7.5% |
| 2000 | 3,706 | −4.2% |
| Iowa Data Center | ||
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 3,706 people, 1,531 households, and 943 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,184.8 people per square mile (457.2/km²). There were 1,708 housing units at an average density of 546.0 per square mile (210.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.92% White, 0.32% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 1,531 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,728, and the median income for a family was $41,607. Males had a median income of $33,025 versus $20,933 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,843. About 4.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
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