East Amana, Iowa Explained

East Amana, Iowa
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Iowa#USA
Pushpin Label:East Amana
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Iowa
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.97
Area Land Km2:0.97
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:64
Population Density Km2:66.16
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:755
Coordinates:41.8092°N -91.8511°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:52203[2]
Area Code:319
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-23520
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:456111
Area Total Sq Mi:0.37
Area Land Sq Mi:0.37
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Density Sq Mi:171.12

East Amana is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Iowa County, Iowa, United States, and is part of the "seven villages" of the Amana Colonies. As of the 2020 Census, the population of East Amana was 64.

According to the website Statistical Atlas, all of the residents of East Amana speak German at home, and only 67.7% can speak English 'Very Well'.[3]

Geography

East Amana is in northeastern Iowa County, northeast of its neighbor village of Amana. It sits at the base of hills marking the northern edge of the Iowa River valley. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the East Amana CDP has an area of 1.85sqkm, all land.[4]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020,[5] there were 64 people, 26 households, and 19 families residing in the community. The population density was 171.3 inhabitants per square mile (66.2/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 85.7 per square mile (33.1/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 96.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.6% of the population.

Of the 26 households, 57.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% were cohabitating couples, 15.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 26.9% of all households were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 60.4 years. 23.4% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 and 44; 20.3% were from 45 and 64; and 34.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 37.5% male and 62.5% female.

History

In 1881, East Amana contained a blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, and barns in which sheep were kept.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: East Amana IA ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2024. February 5, 2024.
  3. https://statisticalatlas.com/place/Iowa/East-Amana/Languages Languages in East Amana, Iowa (Unincorporated Place) - Statistical Atlas
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): East Amana CDP, Iowa. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. April 2, 2018. https://archive.today/20200213092822/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1923520. February 13, 2020. dead.
  5. Web site: 2020 Census . United States Census Bureau.
  6. Book: The History of Iowa County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c . Union Historical Company . 1881 . 765.