Badger, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Badger, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Webster
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.91
Area Land Km2:2.91
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.13
Area Land Sq Mi:1.13
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:522
Population Density Km2:179.10
Population Density Sq Mi:464.00
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:351
Elevation Ft:1152
Coordinates:42.6153°N -94.1444°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:50516
Area Code:515
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-04195
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0454304

Badger is a Town in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 522 at the 2020 census.[2] The town got its name from Badger Creek, which itself got its name when a group of soldiers from Fort Dodge in the early 1850s saw a badger for the first time.[3]

Geography

Badger is located at 42.6153°N -94.1445°W (42.615303, -94.144454).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.09sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 561 people, 215 households, and 163 families living in the city. The population density was 514.7PD/sqmi. There were 229 housing units at an average density of 210.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 215 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 610 people, 227 households, and 172 families living in the city. The population density was 360.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 232 housing units at an average density of 137.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.67% White, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 227 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.

30.0% were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,573. About 6.1% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Badger is within the Fort Dodge Community School District.[8] Badger residents are zoned to Cooper Elementary School.[9] The district's sole secondary schools are Fort Dodge Middle School and Fort Dodge Senior High School.

In 2018 the district opted to assign Badger to Cooper during its elementary school boundary adjustments.[10]

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data . census.gov . United states Census Bureau . 12 August 2021.
  3. Book: Webster County Bicentennial Commission . Webster's Prairies: The Township History of the County . Fort Dodge, Iowa . 1976 . 114 . 3618204 .
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-05-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-01-25 .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-05-11.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  8. Web site: Fort Dodge. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-04-05.
  9. Web site: Elementary Boundary Map Final. Fort Dodge Community School District. 2020-04-05. - See text note on the upper right hand corner of the screen.
  10. Web site: Thompson, Chad. FDCSD board moves forward with boundary option No. 2. Fort Dodge Messenger. 2018-01-30. 2020-04-05.