Brayton, Iowa

Brayton is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States, along the East Nishnabotna River. The population was 128 at the 2010 census.

Brayton, Iowa
City
Location of Brayton, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°32′43″N 94°55′33″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Audubon
Area [1]
• Total	0.62 sq mi (1.60 km^2)
• Land	0.62 sq mi (1.60 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,207 ft (368 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	128
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	110
• Density	178.28/sq mi (68.88/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50042
Area code(s)	712
FIPS code	19-08200
GNIS feature ID	0454809

History

Brayton was laid out in 1878.[4] Brayton was the name of a railroad employee.[5] The first school was opened in Brayton in 1896.[4]

Geography

Brayton is located at 41°32′43″N 94°55′33″W (41.545283, -94.925865).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km²), all of it land.[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	38	—
1890	124	+226.3%
1900	141	+13.7%
1910	137	−2.8%
1920	244	+78.1%
1930	236	−3.3%
1940	217	−8.1%
1950	239	+10.1%
1960	225	−5.9%
1970	151	−32.9%
1980	170	+12.6%
1990	148	−12.9%
2000	145	−2.0%
2010	128	−11.7%
2019	110	−14.1%
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

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 128 people, 62 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 206.5 inhabitants per square mile (79.7/km²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 112.9 per square mile (43.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 62 households, of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.8% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 43 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 145 people, 67 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The population density was 235.4 people per square mile (90.3/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 118.5 per square mile (45.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.31% White and 0.69% Native American.

There were 67 households, out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 33.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,875, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,166. There were none of the families and 3.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.8% of those over 64.

Education

It is served by the Exira–Elk Horn–Kimballton Community School District.[10]

Brayton schools consolidated into the Exira Community School District around the late 1950s or early 1960s.[11] On July 1, 2014, the Exira district consolidated with the Elk Horn–Kimballton Community School District to form the Exira–Elk Horn–Kimballton district.[12]

See also

• T-Bone Trail

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. Andrews, Henry Franklin (1915). History of Audubon County, Iowa: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Brookhaven Press. p. 281.
5. Tom Savage (August 1, 2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-58729-759-5.
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. "Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 21, 2018.
11. Anderson, Julie (2013-06-17). "Iowa towns facing vote on merging school districts know the drill". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
12. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.