Beaconsfield, Iowa
| Beaconsfield, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Beaconsfield, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′29″N 94°3′2″W / 40.80806°N 94.05056°WCoordinates: 40°48′29″N 94°3′2″W / 40.80806°N 94.05056°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Ringgold |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 15 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 15 |
| • Density | 20.8/sq mi (8.0/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.[4][5] 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.
History
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.[6]
The town was incorporated on January 18, 1990.[7]
The community was named after Lord Beaconsfield of England.[6][8]
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
Geography
Beaconsfield's longitude and latitude are 40.807958, -94.050634.[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2), all of it land.[1]
The elevation of Beaconsfield is 1210 feet above sea level.[7]
Demographics
| Beaconsfield historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 177 | — | |
| 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 | −18.7% | |
| 1990 | 27 | −30.8% | |
| 2000 | 11 | −59.3% | |
| 2010 | 15 | 36.4% | |
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 15 people, 8 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 20.8 inhabitants per square mile (8.0/km2). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 19.4 per square mile (7.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 8 households of which 62.5% were married couples living together and 37.5% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.40.
The median age in the city was 55.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.3% were from 25 to 44; 40% were from 45 to 64; and 40% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
2000 census
As of the census[10] 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.
Notable people
- Peggy Whitson (1960– ) astronaut on two expeditions, from October 2009 to July 2012 held the office of The Chief Astronaut.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ↑ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "IaGenWeb Project". HISTORY of BEACONSFIELD, RINGGOLD COUNTY, IOWA. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "City Data website". Scroll down. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ↑ "EPODUNK webite". Beaconsfield Community Profile. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Peggy A. Whitson (Ph.D.) Bio". National Aeronautics and Space Administration. October 2009. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
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