Miles, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Miles, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:May 4, 1893 [1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:3.27
Area Land Km2:3.27
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.26
Area Land Sq Mi:1.26
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:408
Population Density Km2:124.65
Population Density Sq Mi:322.78
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:244
Elevation Ft:801
Coordinates:42.0475°N -90.315°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:52064
Area Code:563
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-52050
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0459074

Miles is a small city in southeastern Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 408 at the time of the 2020 census.[3]

History

In 1870, Miles was founded in anticipation of a railroad which would be built through the territory. The town was named for its founder, F. M. Miles.[4]

In 1871, Miles was formally laid out, with the first house being built the following year, in 1872.[5]

Geography

Miles is located at 42.0475°N -90.315°W (42.047601, -90.314931).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, 445 people, 184 households, and 122 families were residing in the city. The population density was 387PD/sqmi. There were 195 housing units at an average density of 169.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.[8]

Of a total of 184 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 42.6 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 462 people, 179 households, and 121 families residing in the city. The population density was 402.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 184 housing units at an average density of 160.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.27% White, 0.87% Native American, and 0.87% from two or more races.[9]

Out of a total of 179 households, 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.26.[9]

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.[9]

The median income for a household in the city was $33,036, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was US$17,005. About 9.3% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.[9]

Education

Miles is within the Easton Valley Community School District,[10] formed in 2013 by the merger of the East Central Community School District and the Preston Community School District. East Central formed in 1974 by the merger of the Miles Community School District and the Sabula Community School District.[11]

At one point, the former East Central district entered into a grade-sharing relationship with the Northeast Community School District, in that East Central residents attended Northeast secondary schools.[12]

On September 11, 2012, the East Central School and Preston School districts held a special vote to determine whether or not to merge their school districts. The Preston School district voted 86.5% in favor of the merger, and after a recount showed a slimmer but still passing margin of 620 East Central votes for and 598 against, the communities created the new Easton Valley School District (EVSD).

The EVSD elementary schools are now located in Miles, while the middle and high schools are in Preston.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Incorporated Cities . Iowa Secretary of State . 24 January 2020.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data . census.gov . United states Census Bureau . 12 August 2021.
  4. Book: History of Jackson County, Iowa, Volume 1 . S.J. Clarke Publishing Company . 1910 . 550.
  5. Book: Owen's Gazetteer and Directory of Jackson County, Iowa . Walsworth . 1878 . 76–77.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 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.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-05-11.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  10. [Iowa Department of Education]
  11. [Iowa Department of Education]
  12. News: Pidde, Samantha. Northeast responds to Easton Valley merger . Clinton Herald. 2012-09-20. 2019-01-17.