Braddyville, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Braddyville, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Page
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.45
Area Land Km2:1.45
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.56
Area Land Sq Mi:0.56
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:147
Population Density Km2:101.66
Population Density Sq Mi:263.44
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1001
Coordinates:40.5806°N -95.0311°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:51631
Area Code:712
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-07930
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2394234

Braddyville is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 147 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

Braddyville was laid out in the 1870s as a depot on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. It was named for its founder, James Braddy.[3]

Geography

Braddyville's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 40.578722, -95.029816.[4] The city is located on the Iowa-Missouri state line, along the Nodaway River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 159 people, 75 households, and 45 families living in the city. The population density was 300PD/sqmi. There were 82 housing units at an average density of 154.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 75 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 50.5 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 35.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.3% male and 44.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 176 people, 75 households, and 53 families living in the city. The population density was 331.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 83 housing units at an average density of 156.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.43% White and 0.57% Asian.

There were 75 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.0% 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 2.35 and the average family size was 2.77.

27.3% were under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $44,000. Males had a median income of $26,944 versus $32,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,421. 4.9% of the population and 4.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, none of those under the age of 18 and 8.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

Braddyville is served by the South Page Community Schools.[8]

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Notes and 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: History of Page County, Iowa . S.J. Clarke Publishing Company . Kershaw, W. L. . 1909 . 467.
  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: South Page. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-06-25.