Mount Auburn, Iowa

Mount Auburn is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 150 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Mount Auburn, Iowa
City
Location of Mount Auburn, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°15′26″N 92°5′34″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Benton
Area [1]
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	879 ft (268 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	150
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	144
• Density	585.37/sq mi (225.97/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52313
Area code(s)	319
FIPS code	19-54435
GNIS feature ID	0459272

History

Mount Auburn was platted in 1871 when the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway was extended to that point.[4][5]

Geography

Mount Auburn is located at 42°15′26″N 92°5′34″W (42.257223, -92.092855).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km²), all land.[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1910	228	—
1920	249	+9.2%
1930	196	−21.3%
1940	223	+13.8%
1950	216	−3.1%
1960	186	−13.9%
1970	200	+7.5%
1980	188	−6.0%
1990	134	−28.7%
2000	160	+19.4%
2010	150	−6.2%
2019	144	−4.0%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 150 people, 64 households, and 44 families living in the city. The population density was 535.7 inhabitants per square mile (206.8/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 242.9 per square mile (93.8/km²). 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[9] of 2000, there were 160 people, 62 households, and 46 families living in the city. The population density was 598.5 people per square mile (228.8/km²). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 239.4 per square mile (91.5/km²). 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.[10] 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.[11]

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. The History of Benton County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical. 1878. p. 328.
5. "Mt. Auburn". County of Benton, IA. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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 2012-07-02. 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 Department of Education. "Union" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-08-01.
11. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-08-01.