Imogene, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Imogene, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fremont
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.28
Area Land Km2:1.28
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.49
Area Land Sq Mi:0.49
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:39
Population Density Km2:30.51
Population Density Sq Mi:79.11
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1043
Coordinates:40.8778°N -95.4292°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:51645
Area Code:712
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-38055
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2394465

Imogene is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. The population was 39 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2sqmi, all land.[3]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 72 people, 25 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 360PD/sqmi. There were 28 housing units at an average density of 140/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White and 1.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 25 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.39.

The median age in the city was 44 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.2% male and 45.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 66 people, 29 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was 330.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 38 housing units at an average density of 190.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.48% White, and 1.52% from two or more races.

There were 29 households, out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 135.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $46,667. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,329. There were no families and 4.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Imogene is within the Shenandoah Community School District.[6]

Prior to 2016, Imogene was in the Farragut Community School District,[7] [8] which operated Nishnabotna High School.[9] The Farragut district closed in 2016.[10]

Transportation

While there is no fixed-route transit service in Imogene, intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in nearby Shenandoah.[11]

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. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-05-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 12, 2012 .
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-05-11.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  6. "Shenandoah Iowa Department of Education School District Boundary Verification 2017 - 2018." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 18, 2018.
  7. Web site: Farragut Community School District. Iowa Secretary of State. 2019-01-14.
  8. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Fremont County, IA." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 18, 2018. Shows the boundaries of the former Farragut district and pre-2016 Hamburg Community School District. Nishnabotna High served both areas.
  9. Web site: Peterson, Mike. What's next for Nishnabotna?. KMA Land. 2015-11-18. 2018-06-18.
  10. News: Stewart, Scott. State votes to shut down Farragut schools this summer . Daily Nonpareil. 2015-11-18. 2018-06-18.
  11. Web site: Iowa Bus Stops. September 28, 2023.