Plainfield, Iowa

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Plainfield, Iowa
City
Location of Plainfield, Iowa
Location of Plainfield, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°50′41″N 92°32′5″W / 42.84472°N 92.53472°W / 42.84472; -92.53472Coordinates: 42°50′41″N 92°32′5″W / 42.84472°N 92.53472°W / 42.84472; -92.53472
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyBremer
Area
 • Total0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Land0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 • Total436
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
414
 • Density1,235.82/sq mi (477.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50666
Area code(s)319
FIPS code19-63210
GNIS feature ID0460200

Plainfield is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 436 at the 2010 census, a decrease of two, or 0.5%, from 438 in 2000. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[edit]

Plainfield is located at 42°50′41″N 92°32′5″W / 42.84472°N 92.53472°W / 42.84472; -92.53472 (42.844652, -92.534623).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics[edit]

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1880293—    
1900320+9.2%
1910288−10.0%
1920303+5.2%
1930293−3.3%
1940362+23.5%
1950387+6.9%
1960445+15.0%
1970446+0.2%
1980469+5.2%
1990455−3.0%
2000438−3.7%
2010436−0.5%
2019414−5.0%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 436 people, 185 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,321.2 inhabitants per square mile (510.1/km2). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 597.0 per square mile (230.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 185 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 438 people, 194 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,347.4 people per square mile (512.5/km2). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 621.4 per square mile (236.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.54% White, 0.23% Native American, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 194 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85.

Age spread: 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,688, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $30,536 versus $24,464 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,156. About 4.6% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

Nashua-Plainfield Community School District operates area public schools.[8] It was established on July 1, 1997 by the merger of the Nashua and Plainfield school districts.[9] Plainfield houses the intermediate school, while the elementary school and Nashua-Plainfield Middle School/High School are in Nashua.

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ "Nashua-Plainfield" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  9. ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-08-01.

External links[edit]

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