Mitchellville, Iowa

Mitchellville is a city located in Polk and Jasper counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 2,254 at the 2010 census.

Mitchellville, Iowa
City
Location of Mitchellville, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°40′2″N 93°21′37″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
Counties	Polk, Jasper
Area [1]
• Total	2.56 sq mi (6.62 km^2)
• Land	2.55 sq mi (6.60 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	974 ft (297 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	2,254
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	2,258
• Density	885.49/sq mi (341.95/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50169
Area code(s)	515
FIPS code	19-52950
GNIS feature ID	0459156
Website	www.mitchellville.org

The Polk County portion of Mitchellville is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the much smaller Jasper County portion is part of the Newton Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The Iowa Correctional Institution for Women is located in Mitchellville.

History

Mitchellville was founded by Thomas Mitchell (1816-1894) in 1856 and it incorporated as a city on September 30, 1875. Mitchell's farm was later purchased by Polk County, becoming Thomas Mitchell Park.[4] Mitchell was the first white settler in Polk County, Iowa.[5]

Geography

Mitchellville is located at 41°40′2″N 93°21′37″W (41.667115, -93.360152).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.34 square miles (6.06 km²), of which 2.33 square miles (6.03 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	745	—
1890	704	−5.5%
1900	768	+9.1%
1910	869	+13.2%
1920	752	−13.5%
1930	702	−6.6%
1940	769	+9.5%
1950	906	+17.8%
1960	957	+5.6%
1970	1,341	+40.1%
1980	1,530	+14.1%
1990	1,670	+9.2%
2000	1,715	+2.7%
2010	2,254	+31.4%
2019	2,258	+0.2%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Mitchellville Library

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,254 people, 651 households, and 430 families living in the city. The population density was 967.4 inhabitants per square mile (373.5/km²). There were 693 housing units at an average density of 297.4 per square mile (114.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 5.8% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 651 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 37.2 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 36.5% male and 63.5% female.

The 2010 census includes the prisoners of the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women, whereas the 2000 census did not. This accounts for the drastic change in male/female ratio between 2000 and 2010.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 1,715 people, 650 households, and 455 families living in the city. The population density was 746.4 people per square mile (287.9/km²). There were 675 housing units at an average density of 293.8 per square mile (113.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.49% White, 0.29% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.

There were 650 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.

28.9% are under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,250, and the median income for a family was $52,113. Males had a median income of $34,327 versus $26,202 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,572. About 4.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Iowa Correctional Institution for Women

The Iowa Department of Corrections Iowa Correctional Institution for Women is in Mitchellville.[10]

The United States Postal Service operates the Mitchellville Post Office.[11]

Education

Colfax–Mingo Community School District operates area public schools serving the Jasper County section.[12] The Colfax and Mingo school districts consolidated on July 1, 1985.[13]

Notable people

• Clair Cameron Patterson (1922–1995), geochemist who determined the age of the Earth and discovered significant lead contamination from industry[14]
• J. J. Stiffler (1934–2019), electrical engineer and computer scientist[15]

See also

• Universalist Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
• KICJ, radio station

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. Henning, Barbara Beving Long; Patrice K. Beam (2003). Des Moines and Polk County: Flag on the Prairie. Sun Valley, California: American Historical Press. ISBN 1-892724-34-0.
5. [altoonahistory.org/uploads/ThomasMitchellarticleJuly2007.pdf]
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
10. "Iowa Correctional Institution for Women Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Corrections. Retrieved on November 29, 2010.
11. "Post Office Location - MITCHELLVILLE Archived 2012-08-21 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on November 29, 2010.
12. "Colfax-Mingo." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on January 28, 2019.
13. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
14. Dicke, William (8 December 1995). "Clair C. Patterson, Who Established Earth's Age, Is Dead at 73". The New York Times.
15. Nemeh, Katherine H., ed. (2014). American Men & Women of Science: A Biographical Directory of Today’s Leaders in Physical, Biological and Related Sciences. 6 (32 ed.). Gale. p. 1393.

External links

• City of Mitchellville