Batavia, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Batavia, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Iowa#USA#North America
Pushpin Label:Batavia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jefferson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.59
Area Land Km2:1.59
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.62
Area Land Sq Mi:0.62
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:430
Population Density Km2:269.60
Population Density Sq Mi:698.05
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:758
Coordinates:40.995°N -92.1678°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:52533
Area Code:641
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-04825
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2394078

Batavia is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 430 at the 2020 census.[2] It was established in 1846.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6sqmi, all land.[4]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 499 people, 216 households, and 137 families living in the city. The population density was 831.7PD/sqmi. There were 236 housing units at an average density of 393.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 216 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 500 people, 219 households, and 139 families living in the city. The population density was 844.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 234 housing units at an average density of 395.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.60% White, 0.40% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population.

There were 219 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,333, and the median income for a family was $39,063. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $21,319 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,970. None of the families and 3.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.0% of those over 64.

Notable person

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. http://www.thebatavian.com/batavia-city-historian/creaseville-iowa-now-named-batavia-how-came-be-remains-mystery/43570 article on Batavia's origins
  4. 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 .
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-05-11.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  7. http://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=147 Iowa Legislators Past and Present-David Miller