Dedham, Iowa

Dedham, Iowa
City
Location of Dedham, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°54′31″N 94°49′22″W / 41.90861°N 94.82278°WCoordinates: 41°54′31″N 94°49′22″W / 41.90861°N 94.82278°W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Carroll
Area[1]
• Total	0.58 sq mi (1.50 km^2)
• Land	0.58 sq mi (1.50 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	1,332 ft (406 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	266
• Estimate (2012[3])	266
• Density	458.6/sq mi (177.1/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	51440
Area code(s)	712
FIPS code	19-19450
GNIS feature ID	0455840

Dedham is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 266 at the 2010 census.

History

Dedham had its start in the year 1881 by the building of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway through that territory.^[4] It was named for Dedham, Massachusetts.^[5]

Geography

Dedham is located at 41°54′31″N 94°49′22″W / 41.90861°N 94.82278°W (41.908650, -94.822832)^[6] at the junction of Brushy and Dedham Creeks.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

Historical populations
Year	Pop.	±%
1890	273	—
1900	374	+37.0%
1910	355	−5.1%
1920	360	+1.4%
1930	327	−9.2%
1940	392	+19.9%
1950	360	−8.2%
1960	322	−10.6%
1970	325	+0.9%
1980	321	−1.2%
1990	264	−17.8%
2000	280	+6.1%
2010	266	−5.0%
2014	264	−0.8%
2015	263	−0.4%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 266 people, 101 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 458.6 inhabitants per square mile (177.1/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 184.5 per square mile (71.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 101 households of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the city was 32.3 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[8] of 2000, there were 270 people, 112 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 483.5 people per square mile (186.4/km²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 202.1 per square mile (77.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 113 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $37,639. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,505. About 7.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.4% of those sixty five or over.

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
4. Maclean 1912, p. 247.
5. Maclean 1912, p. 227.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Works cited

• Maclean, Paul (1912). History of Carroll County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company.