Varina, Iowa
Varina, Iowa | |
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 Location of Varina, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°39′36″N 94°53′56″W / 42.66000°N 94.89889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,260 ft (384 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 71 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 68 |
| • Density | 263/sq mi (101.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50593 |
| Area code | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-80535 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462545 |
Varina is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 71 at the 2010 census.
History
Varina had its start in the year 1899 by the building of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway through that territory. It was named after Varina Farms, a plantation established by John Rolfe in Jamestown, Virginia.[4]
Geography
Varina is located at 42°39′36″N 94°53′56″W / 42.66000°N 94.89889°W (42.659864, -94.898808).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 183 | — |
| 1920 | 235 | +28.4% |
| 1930 | 184 | −21.7% |
| 1940 | 220 | +19.6% |
| 1950 | 144 | −34.5% |
| 1960 | 162 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 140 | −13.6% |
| 1980 | 122 | −12.9% |
| 1990 | 102 | −16.4% |
| 2000 | 90 | −11.8% |
| 2010 | 71 | −21.1% |
| 2016 | 68 | −4.2% |
| Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center Source: | ||
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 71 people, 30 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 263.0 inhabitants per square mile (101.5/km2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 129.6 per square mile (50.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White and 2.8% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.
There were 30 households of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 43.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20% 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 3.35.
The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 36.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.
2000 census
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 90 people, 36 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density was 364.9 people per square mile (139.0/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 178.4 per square mile (68.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 36 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city, the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,469, and the median income for a family was $35,156. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,611. There were 9.7% of families and 12.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 47.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
Newell is served by the Newell-Fonda Community School District,[8] which operates Newell-Fonda High School in Newell. It was created on July 1, 1993 as a consolidation of the Fonda Community School District and the Newell-Providence Community School District.[9]
Churches
There is a Catholic and Methodist Church in Varina. The Catholic church is Saint Columbkilles and the Methodist is First United Methodist Church.[10]
Organizations
American Legion Post 588 W.D. Steiner is located in Varina.[11]
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ Flickinger, Robert Elliott (1904). The Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa. G. Sanborn. p. 573.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Newell-Fonda." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 25, 2018.
- ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
- ^ Varina Iowa Website
- ^ Nonprofit Locater
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |