Mondamin, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Mondamin, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Pushpin Map:USA Iowa#USA
Pushpin Label:Mondamin
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Iowa##Location within the United States
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Harrison
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Morgan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.17
Area Land Km2:1.17
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.45
Area Land Sq Mi:0.45
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:339
Population Density Km2:289.40
Population Density Sq Mi:750.00
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1024
Coordinates:41.71°N -96.0214°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:51557
Area Code:712
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-53175
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2395369

Mondamin is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 339 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

History

Mondamin was platted in the winter of 1867–1868 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] It was named after Mondamin, a Native American corn deity.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45sqmi, all of it land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 402 people, 175 households, and 122 families living in the city. The population density was 893.3PD/sqmi. There were 194 housing units at an average density of 431.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 175 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% 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 423 people, 175 households, and 120 families living in the city. The population density was 915sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 191 housing units at an average density of 413.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.35% White, 0.24% Native American, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 175 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% 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 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,278, and the median income for a family was $41,406. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $21,146 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,123. About 4.9% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is within the West Harrison Community School District.[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 Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth . Western Publishing Company . 1882 . 290.
  4. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 104.
  5. 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.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-05-11.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  8. "West Harrison." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 16, 2018.