Shambaugh, Iowa

Shambaugh is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census.

Shambaugh, Iowa
City
Location of Shambaugh, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°39′25″N 95°2′5″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Page
Area [1]
• Total	0.36 sq mi (0.94 km^2)
• Land	0.36 sq mi (0.94 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	984 ft (300 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	191
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	179
• Density	491.76/sq mi (189.77/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51651
Area code(s)	712
FIPS code	19-71895
GNIS feature ID	0461525

History

Shambaugh was laid out in 1881 as a depot on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. It was named for its founder, James Shambaugh.[4]

Geography

Shambaugh is located at 40°39′25″N 95°02′05″W (40.657058, -95.034595) along the West Nodaway River.[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km²), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1910	245	—
1920	250	+2.0%
1930	278	+11.2%
1940	269	−3.2%
1950	251	−6.7%
1960	206	−17.9%
1970	178	−13.6%
1980	197	+10.7%
1990	190	−3.6%
2000	188	−1.1%
2010	191	+1.6%
2019	179	−6.3%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-28. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 191 people, 80 households, and 50 families living in the city. The population density was 530.6 inhabitants per square mile (204.9/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 250.0 per square mile (96.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 80 households of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 188 people, 80 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 506.9 people per square mile (196.2/km²). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 250.8 per square mile (97.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.47% White and 0.53% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.

There were 80 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.06.

27.7% are under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,375, and the median income for a family was $45,179. Males had a median income of $29,844 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,089. About 3.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 8.1% of those sixty five or over.

Churches

There are three churches in Shambaugh: Shambaugh United Methodist Church;[9] First Church of God;[10] and Harvest Fellowship.[11]

Education

It is in the South Page Community School District.[12]

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. Kershaw, W. L. (1909). History of Page County, Iowa. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 461.
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. Shambaugh United Methodist Church
10. First Church of God
11. Harvest Fellowship
12. "South Page" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-06-25.