Blencoe, Iowa

Blencoe is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 224 at the 2010 census.

Blencoe, Iowa
City
Location of Blencoe, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°55′55″N 96°4′54″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Monona
Area [1]
• Total	0.76 sq mi (1.96 km^2)
• Land	0.76 sq mi (1.96 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,040 ft (317 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	224
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	197
• Density	260.24/sq mi (100.44/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51523
Area code(s)	712
FIPS code	19-06940
GNIS feature ID	0454687

An early settler from Blencoe, Canada, named the town.[4]

Geography

Blencoe is located at 41°55′55″N 96°4′54″W (41.931871, -96.081742).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km²), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1900	279	—
1910	283	+1.4%
1920	317	+12.0%
1930	333	+5.0%
1940	367	+10.2%
1950	328	−10.6%
1960	286	−12.8%
1970	255	−10.8%
1980	247	−3.1%
1990	250	+1.2%
2000	231	−7.6%
2010	224	−3.0%
2019	197	−12.1%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 224 people, 99 households, and 70 families living in the city. The population density was 294.7 inhabitants per square mile (113.8/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 152.6 per square mile (58.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 99 households, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.3% 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 2.26 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the city was 49.7 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 231 people, 110 households, and 68 families living in the city. The population density was 309.3 people per square mile (118.9/km²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 156.7 per square mile (60.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.13% White, and 0.87% from two or more races.

There were 110 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 16.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 34.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,556, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,841. About 4.7% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.5% of those 65 or over.

Education

West Monona Community School District operates public schools serving the community.[9]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
2. "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. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 45.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. "West Monona Archived 2018-04-27 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on February 25, 2019.