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Albia, Iowa
City
Monroe County Courthouse
Monroe County Courthouse
Location within Monroe County and Iowa
Location within Monroe County and Iowa
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyMonroe
Area
[1]
 • Total3.19 sq mi (8.26 km2)
 • Land3.19 sq mi (8.26 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total3,766
 • Estimate 
(2012[3])
3,814
 • Density1,200/sq mi (460/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52531
Area code641
FIPS code19-00910
GNIS feature ID0454114
WebsiteAlbia CoC

Albia is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Iowa, United States.[4] The population was 3,766 at the 2010 census.

History

Map of the Albia area from 1908, showing the railroads, mining camps and coal mines (shown in red).

Albia was incorporated as a town in 1856.[5]

On Feb. 14, 1893, there was a coal mine explosion in Chicago and Iowa mine, about 2.5 miles west of Albia. This room and pillar mine opened around 1877, and by the time of the explosion, mining extended more than 1000 yards from the hoisting shaft and the mine employed 60 miners and 20 other men. One miner was killed outright and seven died later of their injuries, after a "shot" (gunpowder charge used to bring down the coal) ignited a dust explosion in the mine. This was one of only two major mine disasters in Iowa between 1888 and 1913.[6][7]

In the early 20th century, the region around Albia was dotted with coal mining camps and company towns. Of these, Buxton, 9 miles north, is the most widely studied.[8] Other former coal camps in the area include Hiteman, Bluff Creek, Lockman, Coalfield, Hocking, and Hynes. Membership in the United Mine Workers union is a useful measure of the importance of mining in the region. In 1902, UMW Locals 692 and 793 in Albia had an aggregate membership of 216. By 1912, UMW Locals 407, 782 and 793 in Albia had an aggregate membership of 338 (about 7.2% of the 1910 population). Miners in Hiteman, 5 miles northwest of town, joined the UMWA in 1898; between 1902 and 1912, membership grew from 450 to 688. Miners in Hynes, 7 miles east, joined the UMWA in 1896; between 1902 and 1912, membership grew from 330 to 543.[9][10]

Geography

Albia's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 41.026600, −92.805262.[11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.19 square miles (8.26 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1860620—    
18701,621+161.5%
18802,435+50.2%
18902,359−3.1%
19002,889+22.5%
19104,969+72.0%
19205,067+2.0%
19304,425−12.7%
19405,157+16.5%
19504,838−6.2%
19604,582−5.3%
19704,151−9.4%
19804,184+0.8%
19903,870−7.5%
20003,706−4.2%
20103,766+1.6%
20143,782+0.4%
Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
Historical North Side of Square

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 3,766 people, 1,540 households, and 960 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,180.6 inhabitants per square mile (455.8/km2). There were 1,763 housing units at an average density of 552.7 per square mile (213.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 1,540 households of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 3,706 people, 1,531 households, and 943 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,184.8 people per square mile (457.2/km²). There were 1,708 housing units at an average density of 546.0 per square mile (210.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.92% White, 0.32% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.

There were 1,531 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% 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 2.97.

Age spread: 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,728, and the median income for a family was $41,607. Males had a median income of $33,025 versus $20,933 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,843. About 4.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Activities

In Albia, there's the "Monroe Aquatic Center", "Washington Park", and the "City Park". The aquatic center has two water slides, low dive, high dive, childrens area, basketball hoops above the water, and lockers. The city park includes a baskeball court, a baseball field, a tennis court, and a playground with swings.

Notable people

References

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  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  3. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Hickenlooper, Frank (1896). An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa. F. Hickenlopper. p. 296.
  6. ^ Albert H. Fay, Coal-Mine Fatalities in the United States 1870–1914, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, Washington DC, 1916, page 190.
  7. ^ Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors to the Governor of the State of Iowa for the Two Years Ending June 30, 1893, Ragsdale, Des Moines, 1893, pages 29–35.
  8. ^ David M. Gradwohl and Nancy M. Osborn, Exploring Buried Buxton – Archaeology of an Abandoned Iowa Coal Mining Town with a Large Black Population, University of Iowa Press, 1990.
  9. ^ Trade Unions in Iowa – Table No. 1, Mine Workers of America, United, Tenth Biennial Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the State of Iowa, 1901–1902, Murphy, Des Moines, 1903; page 232.
  10. ^ Tally Sheet, Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Convention of the United Mine Workers of America Jan. 16 – Feb. 2, 1912, Indianapolis; Volume 2, pages 180A-185A.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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  16. ^ Michael Kramme, "Governors of Iowa," 63–64 (The Iowan Books: 2006)
  17. ^ Iowa General Assembly-John Judge
  18. ^ "The Iowa Legislature". Legislators All Years – Patty Judge. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
  19. ^ "Johnny Miler". SPORTS-REFERENCE/Olympic sports. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
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  21. ^ "Frederick Townsend". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
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