Crawfordsville, Iowa

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Crawfordsville, Iowa
City
Motto(s): 
Birthplace of the Republican Party
Location of Crawfordsville, Iowa
Location of Crawfordsville, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°12′55″N 91°32′16″W / 41.21528°N 91.53778°W / 41.21528; -91.53778Coordinates: 41°12′55″N 91°32′16″W / 41.21528°N 91.53778°W / 41.21528; -91.53778
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyWashington
IncorporatedMarch 26, 1891 [1]
Area
 • Total0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
 • Land0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 • Total264
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
265
 • Density722.07/sq mi (278.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52621
Area code(s)319
FIPS code19-17130
GNIS feature ID0455707

Crawfordsville is a city in Washington County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 264 at the 2010 census.

History[edit]

Crawfordsville is named for the Crawford family of pioneer settlers.[5]

The first private meeting of what would become the Republican Party came when Whig Party defectors met privately in Crawfordsville in February, 1854. The meeting was to lay the groundwork for the creation of a new political party. The first public meeting was held in Ripon, Wisconsin one month later.[6]

Geography[edit]

Crawfordsville is located at 41°12′55″N 91°32′16″W / 41.21528°N 91.53778°W / 41.21528; -91.53778 (41.215393, -91.537844).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all of it land.[8]

Demographics[edit]

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1900268—    
1910322+20.1%
1920337+4.7%
1930291−13.6%
1940316+8.6%
1950286−9.5%
1960317+10.8%
1970288−9.1%
1980290+0.7%
1990265−8.6%
2000295+11.3%
2010264−10.5%
1870249−5.7%
1880265+6.4%
2019265+0.0%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census[edit]

At the 2010 census there were 264 people in 110 households, including 76 families, in the city. The population density was 754.3 inhabitants per square mile (291.2/km2). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 342.9 per square mile (132.4/km2). The racial makup of the city was 93.9% White, 0.8% African American, 1.1% Native American, 3.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.1%.[3]

Of the 110 households 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 28.2% of households were one person and 13.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age was 45.3 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census[edit]

At the 2000 census there were 295 people in 117 households, including 78 families, in the city. The population density was 803.0 people per square mile (307.8/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 332.1 per square mile (127.3/km2). The racial makup of the city was 99.66% White and 0.34% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02%.[10]

Of the 117 households 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 11.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.13.

The age distribution was 29.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median household income was $39,063 and the median family income was $38,571. Males had a median income of $28,036 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,238. None of the families and 2.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.1% of those over 64.

Education[edit]

WACO Community School District operates local public schools.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Crawfordsville-Iowa". City-Data. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  4. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ The History of Washington County, Iowa: Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Union Historical Company. 1880. p. 576.
  6. ^ "A Brief History of the Republican Party". AUSTRALIANPOLITICS. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ^ "WACO" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-09-05.

External links[edit]

  • City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Crawfordsville


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