Hazleton, Iowa

Hazleton, Iowa
City

Location of Hazleton, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°37′6″N 91°54′24″W / 42.61833°N 91.90667°WCoordinates: 42°37′6″N 91°54′24″W / 42.61833°N 91.90667°W
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Buchanan
Government
  Mayor Wayne Holliday
Area[1]
  Total 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
  Land 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
  Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation 1,010 ft (308 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 823
  Estimate (2012[3]) 820
  Density 1,097.3/sq mi (423.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50641
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-35580
GNIS feature ID 0457370

Hazleton is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 823 at the 2010 census.

The original town was established in 1853 when E. W. Tenney opened a store. A post office opened soon after and was named "Hazelton", because the community was in a hazelnut grove. When the railway came, it missed the town by a mile, so the town was moved to the railway. The current site of "Hazleton" was established in 1873, and incorporated in 1883.[4]

Geography

Hazleton is located at 42°37′6″N 91°54′24″W / 42.61833°N 91.90667°W (42.618317, -91.906646).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), of which, 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1900500    
1910444−11.2%
1920517+16.4%
1930499−3.5%
1940536+7.4%
1950550+2.6%
1960665+20.9%
1970626−5.9%
1980877+40.1%
1990733−16.4%
2000950+29.6%
2010823−13.4%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 823 people, 354 households, and 207 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,097.3 inhabitants per square mile (423.7/km2). There were 402 housing units at an average density of 536.0 per square mile (207.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.5% African American, 1.6% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 354 households of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 40.7 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 950 people, 381 households, and 252 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,276.4 people per square mile (495.7/km²). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 549.5 per square mile (213.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.32% White, 0.95% Native American, 0.21% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.11% of the population.

There were 381 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.

29.4% were under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,625, and the median income for a family was $36,023. Males had a median income of $27,460 versus $21,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,955. About 11.4% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  4. Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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