Owasa, Iowa

Owasa is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 43 at the 2010 census.

Owasa, Iowa
City
Location of Owasa, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°25′55″N 93°12′19″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Hardin
Area [1]
• Total	0.56 sq mi (1.46 km^2)
• Land	0.56 sq mi (1.46 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,083 ft (330 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	43
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	42
• Density	74.60/sq mi (28.80/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50126
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-60555
GNIS feature ID	0459973
Website	http://www.owasaiowa.com

History

Owasa was platted in 1883 or 1884.[4] The name is derived from the Fox language, meaning "bear".[5]

Geography

Owasa is located at 42°25′55″N 93°12′19″W (42.432053, -93.205359).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km²), all land.[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1930	83	—
1940	117	+41.0%
1950	100	−14.5%
1960	104	+4.0%
1970	69	−33.7%
1980	65	−5.8%
1990	37	−43.1%
2000	38	+2.7%
2010	43	+13.2%
2019	42	−2.3%
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 43 people, 17 households, and 9 families living in the city. The population density was 76.8 inhabitants per square mile (29.7/km²). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 33.9 per square mile (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% White and 9.3% from two or more races.

There were 17 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.44.

The median age in the city was 35.3 years. 32.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.2% male and 55.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 38 people, 17 households, and 8 families living in the city. The population density was 67.3 people per square mile (26.2/km²). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 33.7 per square mile (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 17 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, and 47.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 137.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $75,938. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,047. There were no families and 6.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 40.0% of those over 64.

Education

Owasa lies within the Eldora-New Providence Community School District,[10] which formed on July 1, 1980 with the merger of the Eldora and New Providence school districts.[11] As of 2019 it has a grade-sharing arrangement with Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District and operates as "South Hardin Schools".

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. Moir, William J. (1911). Past and Present of Hardin County, Iowa. Unigraphic. pp. 302.
5. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 111.
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. "Eldora-New Providence" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
11. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.