Mount Auburn, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Mount Auburn, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Benton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.64
Area Land Km2:0.64
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.25
Area Land Sq Mi:0.25
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:162
Population Density Km2:254.21
Population Density Sq Mi:658.54
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:268
Elevation Ft:879
Coordinates:42.2572°N -92.0928°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:52313
Area Code:319
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-54435
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0459272

Mount Auburn is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 162 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Mount Auburn was platted in 1871 when the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway was extended to that point.[3] [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 150 people, 64 households, and 44 families living in the city. The population density was 535.7PD/sqmi. There were 68 housing units at an average density of 242.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 1.3% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 64 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.6% 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 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 35 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 160 people, 62 households, and 46 families living in the city. The population density was 598.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 64 housing units at an average density of 239.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 91.88% White, 3.12% Native American, 1.25% Asian, and 3.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 62 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% 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 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,250, and the median income for a family was $41,786. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,909. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Education

Union Community School District serves the municipality.[8] The district was established on July 1, 1993 by the merger of the La Porte City Community School District and the Dysart-Geneseo Community School District.[9]

Notes and 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: The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c . Western Historical . 1878 . 328.
  4. Web site: Mt. Auburn . County of Benton, IA . 7 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080215070039/http://www.bentoncountyiowa.com/towns/mt_auburn.html . 15 February 2008 . dead .
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-05-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. 2012-07-02.
  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. Web site: Union. Iowa Department of Education. Iowa Department of Education. 2019-08-01.
  9. Web site: REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf. dead. 2019-02-09. Iowa Department of Education. 2019-08-01.