Lawler, Iowa

Lawler is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 439 at the 2010 census.

Lawler, Iowa
City
Veterans park in Lawler
Location of Lawler, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°4′10″N 92°9′10″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Chickasaw
Area [1]
• Total	0.96 sq mi (2.48 km^2)
• Land	0.95 sq mi (2.45 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km^2)
Elevation	1,083 ft (330 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	439
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	419
• Density	442.45/sq mi (170.90/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52154
Area code(s)	563
FIPS code	19-43815
GNIS feature ID	0458247

History

Lawler was incorporated in 1871. It is named for John Lawler, an early settler who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the settlement.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km²), of which 0.88 square miles (2.28 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	487	—
1890	464	−4.7%
1900	646	+39.2%
1910	601	−7.0%
1920	631	+5.0%
1930	476	−24.6%
1940	542	+13.9%
1950	539	−0.6%
1960	532	−1.3%
1970	513	−3.6%
1980	534	+4.1%
1990	517	−3.2%
2000	461	−10.8%
2010	439	−4.8%
2019	419	−4.6%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 439 people, 200 households, and 127 families living in the city. The population density was 498.9 inhabitants per square mile (192.6/km²). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 243.2 per square mile (93.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.7% White, 0.2% African American, 6.8% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.9% of the population.

There were 200 households of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 461 people, 202 households, and 134 families living in the city. The population density was 517.1 people per square mile (200.0/km²). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 243.4 per square mile (94.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.13% White, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 202 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.83.

Age spread: 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,500, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $21,029 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,268. About 10.5% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The municipality is within the Turkey Valley Community School District.[8]

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. Fairbairn, Robert Herd (1919). History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 292.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
8. "Turkey Valley" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-04-06.