Dougherty, Iowa
| Dougherty, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Dougherty, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°55′21″N 93°2′28″W / 42.92250°N 93.04111°WCoordinates: 42°55′21″N 93°2′28″W / 42.92250°N 93.04111°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 58 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 57 |
| • Density | 105.5/sq mi (40.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50433 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-22080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455961 |
Dougherty is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 58 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A post office called Dougherty has been in operation since 1900.[4] Dougherty was named for a local farmer.[5]
Geography
Dougherty is located at 42°55′21″N 93°2′28″W / 42.92250°N 93.04111°W (42.922381, -93.041194).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 171 | — |
| 1920 | 200 | +17.0% |
| 1930 | 215 | +7.5% |
| 1940 | 215 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 212 | −1.4% |
| 1960 | 177 | −16.5% |
| 1970 | 133 | −24.9% |
| 1980 | 128 | −3.8% |
| 1990 | 107 | −16.4% |
| 2000 | 80 | −25.2% |
| 2010 | 58 | −27.5% |
| 2014 | 57 | −1.7% |
| Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center Source: | ||
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 58 people, 29 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 105.5 inhabitants per square mile (40.7/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 78.2 per square mile (30.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White and 3.4% Asian.
There were 29 households of which 10.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.33.
The median age in the city was 51.7 years. 8.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.8% were from 25 to 44; 46.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 80 people, 37 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 144.5 people per square mile (56.2/km²). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 93.9 per square mile (36.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.25% White, 2.50% Native American, and 1.25% from two or more races.
There were 37 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 48.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 27.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,458, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $30,893 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,569. There were no families and 4.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
References
- 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ↑ "Cerro Gordo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ 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. 65.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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