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词条 Blockton, Iowa
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Demographics

     2010 census  2000 census 

  4. Education

  5. References

  6. External links

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Blockton is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 192 at the 2010 census.

History

Blockton was founded by the Mormons in 1861, and it was originally known as Mormontown. After the Mormons left the area, the Chicago Great Western Railway was built through the town and it was renamed Blockton in honor of W. T. Block, a railroad official.[2]

Geography

Blockton's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 40.615851, -94.476654.[3]
The city is located along the Platte River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.65|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.[4]

Demographics

{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|704
|1910|648
|1920|524
|1930|537
|1940|488
|1950|407
|1960|343
|1970|273
|1980|280
|1990|213
|2000|192
|2010|192
|2016|191
|source=
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|title=American FactFinder}} and Iowa Data Center
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2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 192 people, 86 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|295.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 110 housing units at an average density of {{convert|169.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 86 households of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 192 people, 91 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 296.7 people per square mile (114.0/km2). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 173.1 per square mile (66.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.96% White, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 91 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city, the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,917, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,413. About 12.7% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.5% of those sixty five or over.

Education

It is within the Bedford Community School District.[8]

==Notable people==

  • Bourke B. Hickenlooper (1896–1971) lieutenant governor then 29th Governor of Iowa then 4 term U.S. Senator.[9]
  • Eldon Stroburg (born 1927), former state representative and farmer[10]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
2. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4VI0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA198#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Taylor County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historic Times to 1910 | publisher=Walsworth Publishing Company | author=Crosson, Frank E. | year=1910| pages=198–201}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
4. ^{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-05-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/64vfLAeJ2?url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-24 |df= }}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-05-11}}
7. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}
8. ^"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_BEDFORD.pdf Bedford]." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000559|title= HICKENLOOPER, Bourke Blakemore|publisher=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |accessdate= 2011-06-24}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=603|title=State Representative|author=Iowa Legislative Services Agency|publisher=|accessdate=3 January 2015}}

External links

{{Commons}}{{Portal|Iowa}}
  • City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Blockton

{{Taylor County, Iowa}}

3 : Cities in Iowa|Cities in Taylor County, Iowa|1861 establishments in Iowa

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