Anita, Iowa

Anita, Iowa
FIPS code		19-02260
GNIS feature ID	0454192
Website	www.anitaiowa.com

Anita is a city in

is located just outside the town.

History

A violent F5 tornado occurred just east of the town on June 27, 1953. One person was killed and two others were injured.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

Geography

Anita is located at 41°26′48″N 94°45′56″W / 41.446724°N 94.765440°W / 41.446724; -94.765440.^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.70 square miles (4.40 km²), all land.^[9] Anita's motto is "A Whale of a Town."

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	479	—
1890	695	+45.1%
1900	968	+39.3%
1910	1,118	+15.5%
1920	1,236	+10.6%
1930	1,106	−10.5%
1940	1,088	−1.6%
1950	1,112	+2.2%
1960	1,233	+10.9%
1970	1,101	−10.7%
1980	1,153	+4.7%
1990	1,068	−7.4%
2000	1,049	−1.8%
2010	972	−7.3%
2020	963	−0.9%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[10][2]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 427 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the city was 47.4 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 0.48% of the population.

There were 454 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.7% 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 2.21 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,984, and the median income for a family was $42,578. Males had a median income of $28,393 versus $20,223 for females. The

, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is in the CAM Community School District.^[13] It was a part of the Anita Community School District until it merged into CAM on July 1, 2011.^[14]

Notable people

• Stuart Sherman, Early 20th-century literary critic and journalist

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anita, Iowa.

• Official City Website