Danville, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Danville, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Des Moines
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.94
Area Land Km2:1.94
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.75
Area Land Sq Mi:0.75
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:927
Population Density Km2:477.72
Population Density Sq Mi:1237.65
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:220
Elevation Ft:722
Coordinates:40.8639°N -91.3158°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:52623
Area Code:319
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-18435
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0455791
Blank2 Name:Current Mayor
Blank2 Info:Charles Rose

Danville is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 927 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Burlington, IA - IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Danville was founded in 1854.[3]

Geography

Danville is located at 40.8639°N -91.3158°W (40.863773, -91.315938).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76sqmi, all land.[5]

Danville is located approximately four miles northeast of Geode State Park.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 934 people, 362 households, and 262 families living in the city. The population density was 1228.9PD/sqmi. There were 387 housing units at an average density of 509.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 1.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 362 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 914 people, 352 households, and 262 families living in the city. The population density was 1209.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 379 housing units at an average density of 501.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.02% White, 0.11% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 352 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.

Age spread: 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,357, and the median income for a family was $48,875. Males had a median income of $34,844 versus $18,162 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,659. About 2.8% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Danville Community School District operates local public schools.[8]

Notables

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: The History of Des Moines County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c . Western Historical Company . 1879. 604.
  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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-07-02 .
  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: DANVILLE. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-09-04.