Randall, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Randall, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hamilton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.05
Area Land Km2:1.05
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.41
Area Land Sq Mi:0.41
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:154
Population Density Km2:146.64
Population Density Sq Mi:380.25
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:311
Elevation Ft:1020
Coordinates:42.2375°N -93.6025°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:50231
Area Code:515
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-65595
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0460520

Randall is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 154 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

History

A post office called Randall has been in operation since 1863.[3] The city was named for Samuel J. Randall, a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.[4]

Geography

Randall is located at 42.2375°N -93.6025°W (42.237408, -93.602532).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 173 people, 75 households, and 50 families living in the city. The population density was 422PD/sqmi. There were 79 housing units at an average density of 192.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% Asian.

There were 75 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 148 people, 68 households, and 45 families living in the city. The population density was 321.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 75 housing units at an average density of 163.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 68 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,750, and the median income for a family was $40,875. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,991. There were 4.4% of families and 6.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

Education

South Hamilton Community School District serves this community.[9]

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: Hamilton County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 March 2015.
  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. 116.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. 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.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-05-11.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  9. Web site: South Hamilton. Iowa Department of Education. 2019-08-03.

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