Farmersburg, Iowa

Farmersburg is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 302 at the 2010 census, up from 300 in 2000. The current Mayor is Ivan Meisner, local window maker and farmer.

Farmersburg, Iowa
City
Location of Farmersburg, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°57′31″N 91°22′03″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Clayton
Area [1]
• Total	0.40 sq mi (1.04 km^2)
• Land	0.40 sq mi (1.04 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	919 ft (280 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	302
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	268
• Density	668.33/sq mi (257.73/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52047
Area code(s)	563
FIPS code	19-26850
GNIS feature ID	0456536

History

Farmersburg was first called Windsor when it was surveyed in 1856.[4]

In 1916, Farmersburg contained three general stores, bank, hotel, grain elevator, and lumber yards.[5]

Geography

Farmersburg's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 42.958516, -91.367555.[6]
The city is located in Farmersburg Township, T94N R4W §18.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km²), all land.[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1900	143	—
1910	259	+81.1%
1920	290	+12.0%
1930	275	−5.2%
1940	296	+7.6%
1950	263	−11.1%
1960	250	−4.9%
1970	232	−7.2%
1980	276	+19.0%
1990	291	+5.4%
2000	300	+3.1%
2010	302	+0.7%
2019	268	−11.3%
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

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 302 people, 126 households, and 80 families living in the city. The population density was 755.0 inhabitants per square mile (291.5/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 332.5 per square mile (128.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 126 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 300 people, 123 households, and 83 families living in the city. The population density was 745.9 people per square mile (289.6/km²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 323.2 per square mile (125.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.33% White, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.

There were 123 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $40,694. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,278 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,796. About 2.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 10.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

It is within the MFL MarMac Community School District.[10] The district formed on July 1, 1994 with the merger of the Mar-Mac and M-F-L districts.[11]

Notable person

• John L. Bascom, attorney and Iowa State Representative

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. Price, Realto E. (1916). History of Clayton County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present. Robert O. Law Company. pp. 316.
5. Price, Realto E. (1916). History of Clayton County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present. Robert O. Law Company. pp. 338.
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. "MFL Mar Mac" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
11. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2020-03-22.

External links

• City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Farmersburg