Yale, Iowa
| Yale, Iowa | |
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| Coordinates: 41°46′31″N 94°21′20″W / 41.77528°N 94.35556°WCoordinates: 41°46′31″N 94°21′20″W / 41.77528°N 94.35556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Guthrie |
| Incorporated | November 27, 1901[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 246 |
| • Density | 820/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50277 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-87285 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463232 |
Yale is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 246 in the 2010 census, a decline from 287 in 2000 census.[2] It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Yale is located at 41°46′31″N 94°21′20″W / 41.77528°N 94.35556°W (41.775323, -94.355576)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Yale Historical Populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 273 |
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| 1920 | 276 | 1.1% | |
| 1930 | 304 | 10.1% | |
| 1940 | 287 | −5.6% | |
| 1950 | 293 | 2.1% | |
| 1960 | 260 | −11.3% | |
| 1970 | 301 | 15.8% | |
| 1980 | 299 | −0.7% | |
| 1990 | 220 | −26.4% | |
| 2000 | 287 | 30.5% | |
| 2010 | 246 | −14.3% | |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 287 people, 125 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 969.8 people per square mile (369.4/km²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 439.3 per square mile (167.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.65% White, and 0.35% from two or more races.
There were 125 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,875, and the median income for a family was $36,806. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,789. About 9.1% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.3% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Arts and culture
[edit] Festivals
Annually, Yale hosts a Fourth of July festival, which includes a parade and street dance.[5]
[edit] Government
Steve Stanton has been the mayor of Yale; his term will continue until 2012.[6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Yale-Iowa". City-Data. http://www.city-data.com/city/Yale-Iowa.html. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/feb10. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Fourth of July in Yale website
- ^ http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20385527&BRD=2020&PAG=461&dept_id=231738&rfi=8 Low Turnout for City Elections Guthrie Center Times retrieved on February 19, 2010
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