Sandyville, Iowa

Sandyville is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 51 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Sandyville, Iowa
City
Location of Sandyville, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°22′13″N 93°23′8″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Warren
Area [1]
• Total	0.49 sq mi (1.27 km^2)
• Land	0.49 sq mi (1.27 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	938 ft (286 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	51
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	53
• Density	107.72/sq mi (41.63/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50001
Area code(s)	515
FIPS code	19-70590
GNIS feature ID	0461420

History

Sandyville was laid out in 1851. It was named for its founder, J. Moorman Sandy.[4]

Geography

Sandyville is located at 41°22′13″N 93°23′8″W (41.370224, -93.385675).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km²), all of it land.[6]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1910	120	—
1920	94	−21.7%
1930	92	−2.1%
1940	93	+1.1%
1950	92	−1.1%
1960	115	+25.0%
1970	89	−22.6%
1980	86	−3.4%
1990	59	−31.4%
2000	61	+3.4%
2010	51	−16.4%
2019	53	+3.9%
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 51 people, 23 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was 100.0 inhabitants per square mile (38.6/km²). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 54.9 per square mile (21.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White and 2.0% African American.

There were 23 households, of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the city was 47.4 years. 11.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 39.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 61 people, 27 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 119.6 people per square mile (46.2/km²). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 54.9 per square mile (21.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.08% White, and 4.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.92% of the population.

There were 27 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.4% under the age of 18, 16.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 134.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 155.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,028. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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 Warren County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c, Volume 1. Higginson Book Company. 1879. p. 510.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
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.