Ossian, Iowa

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Ossian, Iowa
City
Location of Ossian, Iowa
Location of Ossian, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°8′47″N 91°45′50″W / 43.14639°N 91.76389°W / 43.14639; -91.76389Coordinates: 43°8′47″N 91°45′50″W / 43.14639°N 91.76389°W / 43.14639; -91.76389
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyWinneshiek
Area
 • Total1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2)
 • Land1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,266 ft (386 m)
Population
 • Total845
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
778
 • Density730.52/sq mi (282.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52161
Area code(s)563
FIPS code19-59970
GNIS feature ID0459910

Ossian (pronounced|ˈosh-ain) is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 845 at the 2010 census.

History[edit]

Ossian was platted in 1855.[4] It was named for its founder, John Ossian Porter.[5]

Geography[edit]

Ossian is located at 43°8′47″N 91°45′50″W / 43.14639°N 91.76389°W / 43.14639; -91.76389 (43.146498, -91.763842).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics[edit]

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1880444—    
1890609+37.2%
1900670+10.0%
1910749+11.8%
1920858+14.6%
1930740−13.8%
1940822+11.1%
1950804−2.2%
1960827+2.9%
1970847+2.4%
1980829−2.1%
1990810−2.3%
2000853+5.3%
2010845−0.9%
2019778−7.9%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 845 people, 339 households, and 223 families living in the city. The population density was 761.3 inhabitants per square mile (293.9/km2). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 324.3 per square mile (125.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 339 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% 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 2.91.

The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 853 people, 330 households, and 220 families living in the city. The population density was 778.7 people per square mile (299.4/km2). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 319.5/sq mi (122.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.65% White, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Native American, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 330 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.09.

27.8% were under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,214, and the median income for a family was $44,306. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,490. About 3.0% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

The community is within the South Winneshiek Community School District.[10]

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. ^ Alexander, W. E. (1882). History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa. Western Publishing Company. pp. 320.
  5. ^ Bailey, Edwin C. (1913). Past and Present of Winneshiek County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. pp. 237.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. ^ "South Winneshiek" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-04-06.

External links[edit]

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