“Eldon, Iowa”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Eldon had its start in the year 1870 by the building of the Keokuk and Des Moines Railway through that territory.^[3] It was incorporated in 1872.^[4]

Geography

Eldon is located at {{coord|40|55|4|N|92|13|13|W|type:city}} (40.917702, -92.220395).^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.12|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.11|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm ha|2}} is water.^[7] The city is situated on the north bank of the Des Moines River.{{fact|date=April 2018}}

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[9] of 2010, 927 people, 406 households, and 260 families were residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|835.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The 448 housing units had an average density of {{convert|403.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.{{fact|date=April 2018}}

Of 406 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28, and the average family size was 2.84.{{fact|date=April 2018}}

The median age in the city was 42.3 years old. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.{{fact|date=April 2018}}

2000 census

As of the census^[10] of 2000, 998 people, 438 households, and 275 families were residing in the city. The population density was 884.3 people per square mile (341.0/km²). The 470 housing units had an average density of 416.5 per square mile (160.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.20% White, 0.40% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.{{fact|date=April 2018}}

There were 438 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.91.{{fact|date=April 2018}}

In the city, the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.{{fact|date=April 2018}}

The median income for a household in the city was $26,950, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $29,261 versus $20,573 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,495. About 11.4% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.{{fact|date=April 2018}}

National Register of Historic Places

In addition to the American Gothic House, the following properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

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. ^American Gothic House Center | Home {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090618032007/http://www.wapellocounty.org/americangothic/index.htm |date=June 18, 2009 }}
3. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SHcUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA283#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Wapello County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S. J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Waterman, Harrison Lyman | year=1914 | pages=283}}
4. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V1M0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA139#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Wapello County, Iowa, and Representative Citizens | publisher=Higginson Book Company | author=Evans, Samuel B. | year=1901 | pages=139}}
5. ^"Restaurants, Bars & Nightclubs". TV Acres. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
6. ^{{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}}
7. ^¹{{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= }}
8. ^{{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=}}
9. ^¹{{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}}
10. ^{{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= }}