Boxholm, Iowa

Boxholm is a city in Grant Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 195 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

Boxholm, Iowa
City
Location of Boxholm, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°10′30″N 94°6′20″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Boone
Township	Grant
Area [1]
• Total	1.00 sq mi (2.60 km^2)
• Land	1.00 sq mi (2.60 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,145 ft (349 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	195
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	186
• Density	185.44/sq mi (71.59/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50040
Area code(s)	515
FIPS code	19-07750
GNIS feature ID	0454780

History

Boxholm was platted in 1900.[4] The town takes its name from Boxholm, in Sweden, the native home of its first postmaster, John B. Anderson.[4] Boxholm originally was built up chiefly by Swedes.[5] The first town council was elected in August 1913, and the town was incorporated one month later.[6] In 1963, the town celebrated its Golden Anniversary and the total attendance was estimated at over 1,200 people.[7]

Geography

Boxholm is located at 42°10′30″N 94°6′20″W (42.174905, -94.105523).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km²), all land.[9]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1920	296	—
1930	280	−5.4%
1940	285	+1.8%
1950	304	+6.7%
1960	250	−17.8%
1970	242	−3.2%
1980	267	+10.3%
1990	214	−19.9%
2000	215	+0.5%
2010	195	−9.3%
2019	186	−4.6%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 195 people, 97 households, and 54 families living in the city. The population density was 191.2 inhabitants per square mile (73.8/km²). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 106.9 per square mile (41.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.5% African American, and 0.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 97 households, of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 30.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 215 people, 103 households, and 63 families living in the city. The population density was 210.4 people per square mile (81.4/km²). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 105.7 per square mile (40.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 103 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,083, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,503. About 7.8% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.8% of those 65 or over.

Education

Boxholm is a part of the Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District,[12] established on July 1, 2005 by the merger of the Grand Community School District and the Southeast Webster Community School District.[13]

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. Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 295.
5. "County History". Boone County. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
6. Peterson, David (1986). History of Boxholm and Grant Township in Boone County, Iowa. Boxholm, Iowa: D.C. Peterson. p. 48.
7. Peterson, David (1986). History of Boxholm and Grant Township in Boone County, Iowa. Boxholm, Iowa: D.C. Peterson. p. 142.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
12. "Southeast Webster-Grand Archived 2018-04-27 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on February 24, 2019.
13. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2019.