George, Iowa
George, Iowa | ||
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FIPS code 19-30225 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0456873 | |
Website | City of George |
George is a city in
for George is 51237.Geography
George is located at 43°20′33″N 96°0′4″W / 43.34250°N 96.00111°W (43.342523, -96.001157).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.41 square miles (6.24 km2), of which 2.40 square miles (6.22 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[4]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1900 | 394 | — |
1910 | 606 | +53.8% |
1920 | 788 | +30.0% |
1930 | 907 | +15.1% |
1940 | 1,107 | +22.1% |
1950 | 1,210 | +9.3% |
1960 | 1,200 | −0.8% |
1970 | 1,194 | −0.5% |
1980 | 1,241 | +3.9% |
1990 | 1,066 | −14.1% |
2000 | 1,051 | −1.4% |
2010 | 1,080 | +2.8% |
2020 | 1,077 | −0.3% |
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: |
![The population of George, Iowa from US census data](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/GeorgeIowaPopPlot.png/220px-GeorgeIowaPopPlot.png)
2010 census
As of the
There were 451 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 46.9 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 29.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 477 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.74.
19.0% are under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 34.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 livers age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,375, and the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $18,350 for females. The
Education
George and the nearby city of Little Rock share the George–Little Rock Community School District, formed on July 1, 1990, by the merger of the George and Little Rock school districts.[8]
George has an elementary school and the George–Little Rock Senior High School. Little Rock has the GLR Middle School combined with an elementary school.[9]
Notable person
- Bob Locker, MLB pitcher for four teams from 1965 to 1975[10]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 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.
- ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2018-06-19 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on February 25, 2019.
- ^ "George–Little Rock Community School". George–Little Rock School District. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ^ "Bob Locker". BASEBALL-Reference. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
External links
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- George, Iowa Portal-style website, government, business, events, and more
- City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about George