Lacona, Iowa
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| Lacona, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 360 |
| - Density | 993.2/sq mi (383.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50139 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-42285 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458165 |
Lacona is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 360 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Lacona is located at (41.188897, -93.384405)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 360 people, 151 households, and 97 families residing in the city. The population density was 993.2 people per square mile (386.1/km²). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 438.7/sq mi (170.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.61% White, 0.28% Asian, and 1.11% from two or more races.
There were 151 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,897. About 7.9% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Lacona, Iowa is at coordinates Coordinates:
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