Fertile, Iowa

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Fertile, Iowa
City
Fertile iowa.jpg
Location of Fertile, Iowa
Location of Fertile, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°15′53″N 93°25′16″W / 43.26472°N 93.42111°W / 43.26472; -93.42111Coordinates: 43°15′53″N 93°25′16″W / 43.26472°N 93.42111°W / 43.26472; -93.42111
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyWorth
Government
 • TypeMayor
Area
 • Total0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Land0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,171 ft (357 m)
Population
 • Total370
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
360
 • Density383.39/sq mi (148.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50434
Area code(s)641
FIPS code19-27390
GNIS feature ID0456580
Websitewww.fertileiowa.us

Fertile is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History[edit]

The community was first called Rhodes Mill after William Rhodes, who settled there in 1856 and built a house. A land speculator created a fictional town nearby and named it Fontanelle, though the locals called it Putsey. Fertile was established in 1877, and named for the quality of the soil in the valley it was located in. Fertile was incorporated in 1908.[4][5]

Rhodes Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography[edit]

Fertile is located at 43°15′53″N 93°25′16″W / 43.26472°N 93.42111°W / 43.26472; -93.42111 (43.264704, -93.421176).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics[edit]

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1910207—    
1920223+7.7%
1930238+6.7%
1940276+16.0%
1950397+43.8%
1960386−2.8%
1970394+2.1%
1980372−5.6%
1990382+2.7%
2000360−5.8%
2010370+2.8%
2019360−2.7%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-28. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 370 people, 148 households, and 111 families residing in the city. The population density was 393.6 inhabitants per square mile (152.0/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 171.3 per square mile (66.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.5% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.

There were 148 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 360 people, 149 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was 382.9 people per square mile (147.9/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 171.3 per square mile (66.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.83% White, 0.56% African American, 0.28% Native American, 3.06% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population.

There were 149 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% 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 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,558, and the median income for a family was $36,500. Males had a median income of $26,583 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,464. About 4.5% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

Residents are part of the Forest City Community School District.[10]

Notable person[edit]

Leo Elthon, the 32nd Governor of Iowa, was born in Fertile.

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. ^ Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press. ISBN 9781587297595.
  5. ^ Clyde, Jefferson F. (1918). History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 348.
  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 2012-07-02. 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. ^ "Forest City." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 22, 2018.

External links[edit]

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