Pilot Mound, Iowa

Pilot Mound is a city in Pilot Mound Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

Pilot Mound, Iowa
City
Location of Pilot Mound, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°9′45″N 94°0′52″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Boone
Township	Pilot Mound
Area [1]
• Total	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km^2)
• Land	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,109 ft (338 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	173
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	168
• Density	171.08/sq mi (66.02/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50223
Area code(s)	515
FIPS code	19-62850
GNIS feature ID	0460155
Website	https://pilotmound.org

History

A post office called Pilot Mound has been in operation since 1865.[4] The post office antedates the town's existence.[5] Pilot Mound was laid out as a town in 1881.[6] The community took its name from a prominent summit which affords a clear view of the surrounding area.[7]

Geography

Pilot Mound is located at 42°9′45″N 94°0′52″W (42.162554, -94.014372).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km²), all land.[9] Bluff Creek flows near the town site.[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1900	315	—
1910	347	+10.2%
1920	311	−10.4%
1930	274	−11.9%
1940	282	+2.9%
1950	246	−12.8%
1960	196	−20.3%
1970	214	+9.2%
1980	223	+4.2%
1990	199	−10.8%
2000	214	+7.5%
2010	173	−19.2%
2019	168	−2.9%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 173 people, 83 households, and 47 families living in the city. The population density was 176.5 inhabitants per square mile (68.1/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 101.0 per square mile (39.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 2.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races.

There were 83 households, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 36.1% 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 2.08 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the city was 51.9 years. 15% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 214 people, 96 households, and 55 families living in the city. The population density was 225.6 people per square mile (87.0/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 107.5 per square mile (41.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.53% White and 0.47% Native American.

There were 96 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,750, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,414. About 4.9% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 14.5% of those 65 or over.

Education

Pilot Mound is a part of the Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District,[12] established on July 1, 2005 by the merger of the Grand Community School District and the Southeast Webster Community School District.[13]

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. "County History". Boone County. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
6. Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 279.
7. Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 86.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
12. "Southeast Webster-Grand." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on February 24, 2019.
13. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2019.

External links

• City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Pilot Mound