| Beaconsfield, Iowa | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Beaconsfield, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ringgold |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 15 |
| • Density | 21.4/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50074 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-05095 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454399 |
Beaconsfield is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 15 in the 2010 census, an increase from 11 in the 2000 census.[1][2] In the 2000 census Beaconsfield had the dubious distinction of being the least populated incorporated city in Iowa; with the increase in the 2010 census it now shares that distinction with Le Roy, Iowa.
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Beaconsfield started when the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad built a train station. In 1881 a town company laid it out as a village. A post office was established in 1882 and closed in 1993.[3]
The town was incorporated on January 18, 1990.[4]
The community was named for Lord Beaconsfield of England.[3][5]
The Beaconsfield Supply Store is on the National Register of Historic Places
The Hy-Vee grocery chain has its origin in a general store opened by Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg in Beaconsfield in 1930.
On May 23, 1981, a tornado touched down southwest of Beaconsfield for 15.9 miles. It was a category F2 tornado
Beaconsfield's longitude and latitude are 40.807958, -94.050634. [6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.
The elevation of Beaconsfield is 1210 feet above sea level.[4]
| Beaconsfield Historical Populations |
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 177 |
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| 1910 | 148 | −16.4% | |
| 1920 | 170 | 14.9% | |
| 1930 | 201 | 18.2% | |
| 1940 | 148 | −26.4% | |
| 1950 | 104 | −29.7% | |
| 1960 | 71 | −31.7% | |
| 1970 | 48 | −32.4% | |
| 1980 | 39 | −18.8% | |
| 1990 | 27 | −30.8% | |
| 2000 | 11 | −59.3% | |
| 2010 | 15 | 36.4% | |
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The 2010 census recorded a population of 15 in the city, with a population density of 21.4/sq mi (8.3/km2). There were 14 housing units, of which 8 were occupied.[1]
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 11 people, 7 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density was 15.2 people per square mile (5.9/km²). There were 13 housing units at an average density of 18.0 per square mile (7.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 7 households out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, and 42.9% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 42.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.57 and the average family size was 2.00.
Population spread: 9.1% from 45 to 64, and 90.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 70 years. For every 100 females there were 57.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 57.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $10,833, and the median income for a family was $11,667. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $5,990. There were no families and 20.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.
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