Vail, Iowa

Vail is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. The population was 436 at the 2010 census.

Vail, Iowa
City
Location of Vail, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°3′40″N 95°12′9″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyCrawford
Area
 • Total0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Land0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,260 ft (384 m)
Population
 • Total436
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
417
 • Density730.30/sq mi (281.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51465
Area code(s)712
FIPS code19-80130
GNIS feature ID0462511

History

Vail was laid out in 1871, and incorporated in 1875.[4] The city was named for C. E. Vail, a relative of railroad magnate John Insley Blair.[5]

Geography

Vail is located at 42°3′40″N 95°12′9″W (42.061061, -95.202423).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all land.[7]

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1880511—    
1890538+5.3%
1900578+7.4%
1910631+9.2%
1920635+0.6%
1930622−2.0%
1940576−7.4%
1950532−7.6%
1960473−11.1%
1970486+2.7%
1980490+0.8%
1990388−20.8%
2000452+16.5%
2010436−3.5%
2019417−4.4%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 436 people, 174 households, and 120 families living in the city. The population density was 764.9 inhabitants per square mile (295.3/km2). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 331.6 per square mile (128.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.9% Native American, 8.9% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.4% of the population.

There were 174 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 452 people, 185 households, and 128 families living in the city. The population density was 808.0 people per square mile (311.6/km2). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 350.4 per square mile (135.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 0.88% African American, 0.22% Asian, 1.33% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 185 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.95.

28.1% are under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $39,107. Males had a median income of $24,500 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,071. About 6.2% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Ar-We-Va Community School District operates local area schools.[10]

Notable person

See also

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. History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth. Western Publishing Company. 1882. pp. 476.
  5. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 132.
  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. "FY20_AR-WE-VA" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  11. "." 'Children of the Doolittle Raiders'. Retrieved on September 11, 2018.

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