Denver, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°40′19″N 92°20′1″W / 42.67194°N 92.33361°W / 42.67194; -92.33361
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For the city and county in Colorado, see Denver.
Denver, Iowa
FIPS code
19-20035
GNIS feature ID0455885
WebsiteThe City of Denver, Iowa Website

Denver is a city in

Metropolitan Statistical Area
.

History

Denver was originally called Jefferson City, but after the

Star Mail Route, a mail service provided to towns having no federal service, was established, the town changed its name. When a federal post office was established in 1863, the name was changed to Denver. The community was incorporated on June 30, 1896.[4]

Geography

Denver is located at 42°40′19″N 92°20′1″W / 42.67194°N 92.33361°W / 42.67194; -92.33361 (42.672070, −92.333604).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.65 square miles (4.27 km2), of which 1.64 square miles (4.25 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[6]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1900102—    
1910224+119.6%
1920462+106.2%
1930500+8.2%
1940556+11.2%
1950635+14.2%
1960831+30.9%
19701,169+40.7%
19801,647+40.9%
19901,600−2.9%
20001,627+1.7%
20101,780+9.4%
20201,919+7.8%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[7][3]
The population of Denver, Iowa from US census data
The population of Denver, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 701 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% 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 2.97.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 648 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.

26.4% were under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $53,958. Males had a median income of $41,731 versus $24,830 for females. The

poverty line
, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city of Denver is served by the Denver Community School District.[10]

References

  1. ^ "The City of Denver, Iowa". The City of Denver, Iowa. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Denver, Iowa". City-Data.com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ^ "Denver Community Schools". Denver Community Schools. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.

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