Mount Union, Iowa

Mount Union is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 107 at the 2010 census. In a November 2016 referendum, the city's residents voted 32 to 31 to unincorporate.[4][5]

Mount Union, Iowa
City
Location of Mount Union, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°3′27″N 91°23′27″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Henry
Area [1]
• Total	0.11 sq mi (0.28 km^2)
• Land	0.11 sq mi (0.28 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	728 ft (222 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	107
• Estimate  (2016)[3]	106
• Density	973/sq mi (375.6/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52644
Area code(s)	319
FIPS code	19-54795
GNIS feature ID	0459342

Geography

Mount Union is located at 41°3′27″N 91°23′27″W (41.057503, -91.390758).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km²), all land.[1]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	44	—
1910	195	+343.2%
1920	225	+15.4%
1930	167	−25.8%
1940	186	+11.4%
1950	167	−10.2%
1960	176	+5.4%
1970	173	−1.7%
1980	145	−16.2%
1990	140	−3.4%
2000	132	−5.7%
2010	107	−18.9%
2016	106	−0.9%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 107 people, 43 households, and 27 families living in the city. The population density was 972.7 inhabitants per square mile (375.6/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 490.9 per square mile (189.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 43 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 32.6% 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 2.49 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 32.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 132 people, 51 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 1,188.4 people per square mile (463.3/km²). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 513.2 per square mile (200.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.97% White, and 3.03% from two or more races.

There were 51 households, out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, and 23.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 37.9% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $30,714 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,735. There were 20.0% of families and 21.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 6.8% of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

Education

Mount Union is part of the Winfield-Mt. Union Community School District.[9]

Notable person

• Leo Thomas Maher, Catholic bishop[10]

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
4. "Davis, Ashley. 2016. Residents vote 32-31 to unincorperate city of Mount Union. KWQC (November 19)". Archived from the original on 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
5. Munson, Kyle. 2016. Iowans vote to end city in desperate bid to save community. USA Today (November 20).
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. "WINFIELD-MT UNION" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
10. Leo Thomas Maher