Tennant, Iowa
| Tennant, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Tennant, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′39″N 95°26′31″W / 41.59417°N 95.44194°WCoordinates: 41°35′39″N 95°26′31″W / 41.59417°N 95.44194°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 68 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 67 |
| • Density | 95.8/sq mi (37.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51537 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-77430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462194 |
Tennant is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 68 at the 2010 census.
History
Tennant had its start by the building of the Chicago & Great Western Railroad through that territory.[4]
Geography
Tennant is located at 41°35′39″N 95°26′31″W / 41.59417°N 95.44194°W (41.594246, -95.441976).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1920 | 79 | — |
| 1930 | 118 | +49.4% |
| 1940 | 109 | −7.6% |
| 1950 | 95 | −12.8% |
| 1960 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 93 | −2.1% |
| 1980 | 77 | −17.2% |
| 1990 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 73 | −6.4% |
| 2010 | 68 | −6.8% |
| 2014 | 66 | −2.9% |
| Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center Source: | ||
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 68 people, 33 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 95.8 inhabitants per square mile (37.0/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 50.7 per square mile (19.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 33 households of which 15.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.52.
The median age in the city was 52.8 years. 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.2% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.4% male and 45.6% female.
2000 census
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 78 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 102.3 people per square mile (39.7/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 44.8 per square mile (17.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 32 households out of which 15.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.67.
Age spread: 13.7% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 30.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there are 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,321, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $30,938, females $21,250.. The per capita income for the city was $18,982. 1.7% of the population is below the poverty line, but no families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, none are under the age of 18 or of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government
The town's government is based on the mayor-council system. Roy Williamson is the mayor, while Shelly Tearney is the City Clerk. Council meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month.
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.
- ↑ White, Edward Speer (1915). Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen. p. 281.
- ↑ "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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