Arlington, Iowa
| Arlington, Iowa | |
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| — City — | |
| Motto: Where hills and prairie meet. | |
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| Coordinates: 42°44′53″N 91°40′18″W / 42.74806°N 91.67167°WCoordinates: 42°44′53″N 91°40′18″W / 42.74806°N 91.67167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 429 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (160/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50606 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-02845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454230 |
Arlington is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 429 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 490 population in the 2000 census.[1][2]
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[edit] History
Arlington was originally called Brush Creek, Iowa.[3]
[edit] Geography
Arlington is located at 42°44′53″N 91°40′18″W / 42.74806°N 91.67167°W (42.748095, -91.671545)[4] just north of the headwaters of the Maquoketa River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Arlington Population History |
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 417 |
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| 1890 | 593 | 42.2% | |
| 1900 | 863 | 45.5% | |
| 1910 | 678 | −21.4% | |
| 1920 | 729 | 7.5% | |
| 1930 | 706 | −3.2% | |
| 1940 | 675 | −4.4% | |
| 1950 | 661 | −2.1% | |
| 1960 | 614 | −7.1% | |
| 1970 | 481 | −21.7% | |
| 1980 | 498 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 465 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 490 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 429 | −12.4% | |
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[edit] 2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 429 in the city, with a population density of 429/sq mi (166/km2). There were 212 housing units, of which 191 were occupied.[1]
The racial makeup of the city in the 2010 census was 98.8% White American, 0.0% African American, 0.7% Native Americans in the United States, 0.2% Asian American, 0.0% Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islander American, 0.0% other races and 0.2% were from two or more races. Of those 0.0% were Hispanic and Latino Americans.[5]
[edit] 2000 census
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 490 people, 212 households, and 140 families residing in the city. The population density was 467.4 people per square mile (180.2/km²). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 219.4 per square mile (84.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.39% White, 0.41% Native American and 0.20% Asian.
There were 212 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,357, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $17,031 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,643. About 11.9% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Arlington is served by Starmont Community School District that includes Starmont High School, Starmont Middle School, and Starmont Elementary School.[7]
[edit] Transportation
Arlington is located on Iowa Highway 187.[8]
[edit] Notable people
- Percy R. Kelly (1870–1949) 26th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court [9]
- Brian Schoenjahn, Iowa State Senator from the 12th District [10]
- William Henry Thompson (1853–1937) United States Senator for the state of Nebraska [3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ a b "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/feb10. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ a b "THOMPSON, William Henry". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000225. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin in Iowa's Incorporated Places: 2010". State Data Center of Iowa. http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/cityrace.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Home Page". Starmont Community School District. http://www.starmont.k12.ia.us/. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ "Arlington, Iowa". MapQuest. http://mapq.st/oPadcw. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ "Index to Politicians Kelly, O to R". The Political Graveyard. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kelly7.html. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- ^ "Senator Brian H. Schoenjahn". Project Vote Smart. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=32531. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
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