Centralia, Iowa

Centralia is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 134 at the 2010 census, up from 101 at the 2000 census.

Centralia, Iowa
City
Location of Centralia, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°28′20″N 90°50′10″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Dubuque
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	1,135 ft (346 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	134
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	128
• Density	206.79/sq mi (79.88/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52068
Area code(s)	563
FIPS code	19-12630
GNIS feature ID	0455332

History

Centralia was laid out about 1850.[4]

Geography

Centralia is located at 42°28′20″N 90°50′10″W (42.472258, -90.836042).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km²), all of it land.[6]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1940	57	—
1950	78	+36.8%
1960	85	+9.0%
1970	105	+23.5%
1980	106	+1.0%
1990	123	+16.0%
2000	101	−17.9%
2010	134	+32.7%
2019	128	−4.5%
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 134 people, 52 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 231.0 inhabitants per square mile (89.2/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 93.1 per square mile (35.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White and 1.5% from two or more races.

There were 52 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 101 people, 38 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 183.9 people per square mile (70.9/km²). There were 40 housing units at an average density of 72.8 per square mile (28.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White and 0.99% Native American.

There were 38 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,333, and the median income for a family was $52,917. Males had a median income of $40,833 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,269. There were 6.5% of families and 13.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 24.4% of under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64.

Education

Residents are within the Western Dubuque Community School District.[9] Zoned schools include Peosta Elementary School in Peosta,[10] Drexler Middle School in Farley, and Western Dubuque High School in Epworth.[11]

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. The History of Dubuque County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical. 1880. p. 741.
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. "Western Dubuque Archived 2018-04-27 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 24, 2018.
10. "Peosta Elementary Boundary Change Map." Western Dubuque Community School District. Retrieved on July 24, 2018. elem boundary map2.bmp See overall elementary boundaries
11. "Boundary Map.pdf WDHS Boundary map." Western Dubuque Community School District. Retrieved on July 24, 2018.