Blockton, Iowa

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Blockton, Iowa
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Taylor County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Blockton Highlighted.svg
Location of Blockton, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°37′01″N94°28′40″W / 40.61694°N 94.47778°W / 40.61694; -94.47778
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Taylor
Government
  MayorLincoln Wall [1]
Area
[2]
  Total
0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
  Land0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,119 ft (341 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
125
  Density195.92/sq mi (75.64/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50836
Area code 641
FIPS code 19-06985
GNIS feature ID2394192 [3]

Blockton is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census. [4]

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History

Blockton was founded by the Mormons in 1861, and it was originally known as Mormontown. After the Mormons left the area, the Chicago Great Western Railway was built through the town and it was renamed Blockton in honor of W. T. Block, a railroad official. [5]

Geography

Blockton is located along the Platte River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land. [6]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1900 704    
1910 648−8.0%
1920 524−19.1%
1930 537+2.5%
1940 488−9.1%
1950 407−16.6%
1960 343−15.7%
1970 273−20.4%
1980 280+2.6%
1990 213−23.9%
2000 192−9.9%
2010 192+0.0%
2020 125−34.9%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [4]
The population of Blockton, Iowa from US census data BlocktonIowaPopPlot.png
The population of Blockton, Iowa from US census data

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [8] there were 125 people, 74 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 195.9 inhabitants per square mile (75.6/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 131.7 per square mile (50.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.4% of the population.

Of the 74 households, 24.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% were cohabitating couples, 28.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 37.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 55.4% of all households were non-families. 48.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 55.3 years. 15.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 and 44; 28.8% were from 45 and 64; and 29.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.4% male and 41.6% female.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 192 people, 86 households, and 53 families living in the city. The population density was 295.4 inhabitants per square mile (114.1/km2). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 169.2 per square mile (65.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1%. [9]

Of the 86 households 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 32.6% of households were one person and 18.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age was 43.7 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 192 people, 91 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was 296.7 inhabitants per square mile (114.6/km2). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 173.1 per square mile (66.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.96% White, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52%. [10]

Of the 91 households 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 36.3% of households were one person and 24.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.75.

The age distribution was 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median household income was $22,917 and the median family income was $28,125. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,413. About 12.7% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.5% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Blockton is within the Bedford Community School District. [11]

Notable people

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  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blockton, Iowa
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