Floris, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Floris, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Davis
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.52
Area Land Km2:1.52
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.59
Area Land Sq Mi:0.59
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:116
Population Density Km2:76.46
Population Density Sq Mi:197.95
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:696
Coordinates:40.8644°N -92.3328°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:52560
Area Code:641
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-27975
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2394776

Floris is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 116 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

History

A post office was opened at Floris in 1847.[3]

Geography

Floris is located on the south margin of the Soap Creek floodplain. It is approximately 8.5 miles north-northeast of Bloomfield.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 138 people, 58 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 287.5PD/sqmi. There were 62 housing units at an average density of 129.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 58 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 45 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 21% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 153 people, 61 households, and 42 families living in the city. The population density was 316.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 68 housing units at an average density of 140.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.69% White and 1.31% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.61% of the population.

There were 61 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $27,917. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $3,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,438. About 21.4% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

The Davis County Community School District operates local area public schools.[8]

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 Davis County, Iowa . State Historical Company . 1882 . 592.
  4. Iowa Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 7th ed. 2021, p. 60
  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: DAVID COUNTY. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-08-10.