Patterson, Iowa

Patterson is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 130 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Patterson, Iowa
City
Location of Patterson, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°20′56″N 93°52′50″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Madison
Area [1]
• Total	0.47 sq mi (1.22 km^2)
• Land	0.47 sq mi (1.22 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	889 ft (271 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	130
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	161
• Density	341.83/sq mi (132.08/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50218
Area code(s)	515
FIPS code	19-61860
GNIS feature ID	0460039

History

Patterson was laid out in 1872. It derives its name from Alexander Pattison, the original owner of the town site, but the name was misspelled on the plat and stuck.[4]

Geography

Patterson is located at 41°20′56″N 93°52′50″W (41.348815, -93.880684),[5] along the Middle River.[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km²), all of it land.[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	186	—
1890	133	−28.5%
1900	163	+22.6%
1910	147	−9.8%
1920	136	−7.5%
1930	123	−9.6%
1940	166	+35.0%
1950	133	−19.9%
1960	157	+18.0%
1970	120	−23.6%
1980	138	+15.0%
1990	128	−7.2%
2000	126	−1.6%
2010	130	+3.2%
2019	161	+23.8%
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 130 people in 57 households, including 37 families, in the city. The population density was 650.0 inhabitants per square mile (251.0/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 330.0 per square mile (127.4/km²). The racial makup of the city was 99.2% White and 0.8% Pacific Islander.

Of the 57 households 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.8% of households were one person and 10.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age was 43 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 126 people in 58 households, including 33 families, in the city. The population density was 635.1 people per square mile (243.2/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 337.7 per square mile (129.3/km²). The racial makup of the city was 100.00% White.

Of the 58 households 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 27.6% of households were one person and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.74.

The age distribution was 16.7% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.8 males.

The median household income was $47,500 and the median family income was $52,500. Males had a median income of $31,607 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,457. There were no families and 1.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The Winterset Community School District operates local public schools.[10]

See also

• KICP

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. Mueller, Herman A. (1915). History of Madison County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 304.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. DeLorme (1998). Iowa Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-214-5.
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. "FY20 WINTERSET" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-07-30.