Fontanelle, Iowa

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Fontanelle, Iowa
City
Location of Fontanelle, Iowa
Location of Fontanelle, Iowa
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Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Adair
Township Summerset
Area[1]
 • Total 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Land 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,345 ft (410 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 672
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 655
 • Density 700.0/sq mi (270.3/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50846
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-28290
GNIS feature ID 0456661

Fontanelle is a city in Summerset Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States. The population was 672 at the 2010 census.

History

Fontanelle was platted in 1855.[4] Fontanelle is named after chief Logan Fontanelle of the Omaha tribe, son of the French fur trader Lucien Fontanelle of the American Fur Company and an Omaha tribeswoman. [5][6]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical Populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 563 —    
1890 830 +47.4%
1900 853 +2.8%
1910 789 −7.5%
1920 869 +10.1%
1930 833 −4.1%
1940 797 −4.3%
1950 812 +1.9%
1960 729 −10.2%
1970 752 +3.2%
1980 805 +7.0%
1990 712 −11.6%
2000 692 −2.8%
2010 672 −2.9%
2014 653 −2.8%
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Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 672 people, 304 households, and 164 families residing in the city. The population density was 700.0 inhabitants per square mile (270.3/km2). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 350.0 per square mile (135.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.7% White, 0.1% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 304 households of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.1% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 48.2 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 692 people, 305 households, and 186 families residing in the city. The population density was 775.6 people per square mile (300.2/km²). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 367.6 per square mile (142.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.42% White, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 305 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.70.

20.2% were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 34.2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 76.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,328, and the median income for a family was $39,861. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,550 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,352. About 3.6% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

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