Winthrop, Iowa

Winthrop, Iowa
City

Location of Winthrop, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°28′21″N 91°44′9″W / 42.47250°N 91.73583°W / 42.47250; -91.73583Coordinates: 42°28′21″N 91°44′9″W / 42.47250°N 91.73583°W / 42.47250; -91.73583
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Buchanan
Government
 • Mayor Gerald Dennie as of 2011[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
 • Land 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,053 ft (321 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 850
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 848
 • Density 1,011.9/sq mi (390.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50682
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-86565
GNIS feature ID 0463139

Winthrop is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 850 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Winthrop is located at 42°28′21″N 91°44′9″W / 42.47250°N 91.73583°W / 42.47250; -91.73583 (42.472419, -91.735713).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), all land.[2]

Winthrop is located north of U.S. Route 20.

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1880320—    
1890370+15.6%
1900618+67.0%
1910529−14.4%
1920507−4.2%
1930496−2.2%
1940546+10.1%
1950604+10.6%
1960649+7.5%
1970750+15.6%
1980767+2.3%
1990742−3.3%
2000772+4.0%
2010850+10.1%
2014851+0.1%
2015849−0.2%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau.  and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 850 people, 346 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,011.9 inhabitants per square mile (390.7/km2). There were 357 housing units at an average density of 425.0 per square mile (164.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 346 households of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 772 people, 327 households, and 206 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,330.9 people per square mile (513.9/km²). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 587.9 per square mile (227.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.09% White, 0.39% Native American, 0.26% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 327 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% 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 3.01.

25.5% were under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,136, and the median income for a family was $42,969. Males had a median income of $31,641 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,183. About 4.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Winthrop is home to the East Buchanan Community School District, which also covers the communities of Quasqueton, Aurora, and Monti. The district operates an interconnected elementary school, middle school, and high school. In recent years, the Quasqueton Elementary School closed. The district's average grade size is estimated at 45 children.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Winthrop / City". City of Winthrop. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  2. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  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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