Clare, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Clare, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Webster
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Barb Passow
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1882
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:0.50
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.28
Area Land Sq Mi:0.50
Area Land Km2:1.28
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:136
Population Density Km2:105.92
Population Density Sq Mi:274.19
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:42.5878°N -94.3436°W
Elevation M:352
Elevation Ft:1155
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:50524
Area Code:515
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-13485
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0455422

Clare is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census.[2] Clare was settled circa 1882 by immigrants from Clare County, Ireland. Clare is also home to a United States post office on West Front St.

Geography

Clare is located at 42.5878°N -94.3436°W (42.587838, -94.343526).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51sqmi, all land.[4]

Clare lies within the eastern side of Manson crater, an impact structure buried by glacial till and outwash.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 146 people, 65 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 286.3PD/sqmi. There were 74 housing units at an average density of 145.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 2.1% African American, and 0.7% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 65 households, of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 190 people, 79 households, and 50 families living in the city. The population density was 374.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 79 housing units at an average density of 155.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.42% White, 0.53% Native American, and 1.05% from two or more races.

There were 79 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,500, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,838. None of the families and 6.0% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Education

The Manson–Northwest Webster Community School District serves the community.[8] It was established on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the Manson and Northwest Webster districts.[9]

External links

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 . August 12, 2021.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  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. Hartung, J. B., Kunk, M. J., and Anderson, R. R., Geology, geophysics, and geochronology of the Manson impact structure. Global Catastrophes in Earth History, Geological Society of America, Special Paper 247, pp. 207–221. 1990.
  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: Manson Northwest Webster. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-03-26. March 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200326224316/https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_MANSON%20NORTHWEST%20WEBSTER.pdf. dead.
  9. Web site: REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf. dead. 2019-02-09. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-03-22.