Westfield, Iowa

Westfield, Iowa
City

Downtown Westfield, Iowa

Location of Westfield, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°45′21″N 96°36′15″W / 42.75583°N 96.60417°W / 42.75583; -96.60417Coordinates: 42°45′21″N 96°36′15″W / 42.75583°N 96.60417°W / 42.75583; -96.60417
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Plymouth
Area[1]
 • Total 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Land 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,132 ft (345 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 132
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 131
 • Density 1,015.4/sq mi (392.0/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 51062
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-84090
GNIS feature ID 0462935
Website City of Westfield

Westfield is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 132 at the 2010 census. It is the westernmost point in Iowa, this being due to a bend in the Big Sioux River.[4] A sign on the highway says "In Iowa, West Is The Best". The nearby Broken Kettle wildlife refuge is one of the few places in Iowa where rattlesnakes are commonly found.

Westfield is the purported home town of the central character, Jack Smurch, in James Thurber's 1931 short story "The Greatest Man in the World." In the story, the fictional Smurch flies a second-hand, single-motored monoplane in July 1937 all the way around the world, without stopping.

Geography

Westfield is located at 42°45′21″N 96°36′15″W / 42.75583°N 96.60417°W / 42.75583; -96.60417 (42.755884, -96.604050).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1910143—    
1920203+42.0%
1930218+7.4%
1940197−9.6%
1950172−12.7%
1960187+8.7%
1970148−20.9%
1980199+34.5%
1990160−19.6%
2000189+18.1%
2010132−30.2%
2014130−1.5%
2015129−0.8%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau.  and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 132 people, 54 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,015.4 inhabitants per square mile (392.0/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 561.5 per square mile (216.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.1% White, 3.8% Native American, 3.0% from other races, and 6.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 54 households of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 189 people, 74 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,438.3 people per square mile (561.3/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 646.9 per square mile (252.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.42% White, 3.70% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 5.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.

There were 74 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.93.

Age spread: 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,929, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,211. About 3.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  4. ↑ http://www.westfieldiowa.com/history.htm
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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