Beacon, Iowa
Beacon, Iowa | ||
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FIPS code 19-05050 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2394092[2] |
Beacon is a city in
History
Coal miners in Beacon joined the
Evans, Iowa was a
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all of it land.[7]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1880 | 727 | — |
1890 | 570 | −21.6% |
1900 | 953 | +67.2% |
1910 | 623 | −34.6% |
1920 | 381 | −38.8% |
1930 | 350 | −8.1% |
1940 | 382 | +9.1% |
1950 | 371 | −2.9% |
1960 | 718 | +93.5% |
1970 | 338 | −52.9% |
1980 | 530 | +56.8% |
1990 | 509 | −4.0% |
2000 | 518 | +1.8% |
2010 | 494 | −4.6% |
2020 | 445 | −9.9% |
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: |
2010 census
As of the
There were 213 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 208 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $35,469. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $26,641 for females. The
Education
The Oskaloosa Community School District operates local public schools.[11]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beacon, Iowa
- ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ James H. Lees, History of Coal Mining in Iowa, Iowa Geologic Survey, Vol XIX (1908 Annual Report), Des Moines, 1909; page 558.
- ^ Scenes from the Coal Regions – LIV – Top Works of the American Slope Mine, Evans, Mahaska County, Iowa, The Coal Trade Journal, Oct. 3, 1894; page 723.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "OSKALOOSA" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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