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Miles is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 445 at the 2010 census.

History

Miles had its start in the year 1870 when it was anticipated the railroad would be built through the territory. The town was named for its founder, F. M. Miles.^[2] Miles was laid out in 1871, and the first house was built there in 1872.^[3]

Geography

Miles is located at {{coord|42|2|51|N|90|18|54|W|type:city}} (42.047601, -90.314931).^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.15|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.^[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[7] of 2010, there were 445 people, 184 households, and 122 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|387.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 195 housing units at an average density of {{convert|169.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 184 households of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 42.6 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[8] of 2000, there were 462 people, 179 households, and 121 families residing in the city. The population density was 402.7 people per square mile (155.1/km²). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 160.4 per square mile (61.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.27% White, 0.87% Native American, and 0.87% from two or more races.

There were 179 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city, the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,036, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,005. About 9.3% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is a part of the Easton Valley Community School District,^[9] formed in 2013 by the merger of the East Central Community School District and the Preston Community School District. East Central formed in 1974 by the merger of the Miles Community School District and the Sabula Community School District.^[10] At one point the former East Central district entered into a grade-sharing relationship with the Northeast Community School District, in that East Central residents attended Northeast secondary schools.^[11]

On September 11, 2012, the East Central School and Preston School districts held a special vote to determine whether or not to merge their school districts. The Preston School district voted 86.5% in favor of, and after a recount showed 620 EC votes for and 598 against, the communities created the new Easton Valley School District.{{fact|date=January 2019}}

Miles is now home of the EV elementary schools while Preston houses the middle and high schools.

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=HHwUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA550#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Jackson County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | year=1910 | pages=550}}
3. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MI4gAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA76#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=Owen's Gazetteer and Directory of Jackson County, Iowa | publisher=Walsworth | year=1878 | pages=76–77}}
4. ^{{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}}
5. ^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=}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
7. ^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}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
9. ^"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_EASTON%20VALLEY.pdf Easton Valley]." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on January 17, 2019.
10. ^"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on January 17, 2019.
11. ^{{cite web|author=Pidde, Samantha|url=https://www.clintonherald.com/archives/northeast-responds-to-easton-valley-merger/article_49c533d8-d1ef-5d50-871b-e45b1e433198.html|title=Northeast responds to Easton Valley merger |publisher=Clinton Herald|date=2012-09-20|accessdate=2019-01-17}}