Shambaugh, Iowa

Shambaugh, Iowa
City

Location of Shambaugh, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°39′25″N 95°2′5″W / 40.65694°N 95.03472°WCoordinates: 40°39′25″N 95°2′5″W / 40.65694°N 95.03472°W
Country  United States
State  Iowa
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Area[1]
  Total 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
  Land 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 984 ft (300 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 191
  Estimate (2012[3]) 188
  Density 530.6/sq mi (204.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 51651
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-71895
GNIS feature ID 0461525

Shambaugh is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census.

History

Shambaugh was laid out in 1881 as a depot on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. It was named for its founder, James Shambaugh.[4]

Geography

Shambaugh is located at 40°39′25″N 95°02′05″W / 40.657058°N 95.034595°W (40.657058, -95.034595) along the West Nodaway River.[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1910245    
1920250+2.0%
1930278+11.2%
1940269−3.2%
1950251−6.7%
1960206−17.9%
1970178−13.6%
1980197+10.7%
1990190−3.6%
2000188−1.1%
2010191+1.6%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 191 people, 80 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 530.6 inhabitants per square mile (204.9/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 250.0 per square mile (96.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 80 households of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 188 people, 80 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 506.9 people per square mile (196.2/km2). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 250.8 per square mile (97.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.47% White and 0.53% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.

There were 80 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.06.

27.7% are under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,375, and the median income for a family was $45,179. Males had a median income of $29,844 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,089. About 3.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 8.1% of those sixty five or over.

Churches

There are 3 churches in Shambaugh: Shambaugh United Methodist Church;[7] First Church of God;[8] and Harvest Fellowship.[9]

References