Conway, Iowa
| Conway, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Conway, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′55″N 94°37′10″W / 40.74861°N 94.61944°WCoordinates: 40°44′55″N 94°37′10″W / 40.74861°N 94.61944°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 41 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 40 |
| • Density | 186.4/sq mi (72.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50833 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-15960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455582 |
Conway is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 41 at the 2010 census.
History
Conway had its start in the year 1872 by the building of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad through that territory. The town was incorporated in 1878.[4]
Geography
Conway is located at 40°44′55″N 94°37′10″W / 40.74861°N 94.61944°W (40.748742, -94.619544),[5] along the East Fork of the One Hundred and Two River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 423 | — |
| 1890 | 379 | −10.4% |
| 1900 | 348 | −8.2% |
| 1910 | 283 | −18.7% |
| 1920 | 253 | −10.6% |
| 1930 | 266 | +5.1% |
| 1940 | 246 | −7.5% |
| 1950 | 168 | −31.7% |
| 1960 | 82 | −51.2% |
| 1970 | 91 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 57 | −38.7% |
| 2000 | 63 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 41 | −34.9% |
| 2014 | 40 | −2.4% |
| Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center Source: | ||
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 41 people, 16 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The population density was 186.4 inhabitants per square mile (72.0/km2). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 109.1 per square mile (42.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 16 households of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.22.
The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.1% male and 43.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 63 people, 24 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 283.6 people per square mile (110.6/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 148.5 per square mile (57.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 24 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 65.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,780. There were 38.5% of families and 28.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.0% of under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.
Notable people
- Mike Welday, baseball player.[8]
References
- 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ↑ Crosson, Frank E. (1910). History of Taylor County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historic Times to 1910. Walsworth Publishing Company. p. 209.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Mike Welday at Baseballreference.com
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