Blakesburg, Iowa
| Blakesburg, Iowa | |
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 Location of Blakesburg, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 40°57′46″N 92°38′10″W / 40.96278°N 92.63611°WCoordinates: 40°57′46″N 92°38′10″W / 40.96278°N 92.63611°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Wapello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 296 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 292 |
| • Density | 1,096.3/sq mi (423.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52536 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-06850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454679 |
Blakesburg is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 296 at the 2010 census.
Blakesburg was laid out in 1852. It was named for one of its founders, Theophilus Blake.
Blakesburg's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 40.962817, -92.636044.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land. The ZIP code for Blakesburg is 52536.
As of the census of 2010, there were 296 people, 145 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,096.3 inhabitants per square mile (423.3/km2). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 625.9 per square mile (241.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.7% White and 0.3% from two or more races.
There were 145 households of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.60.
The median age in the city was 48.2 years. 18.6% 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; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 374 people, 166 households, and 105 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,408.9 people per square mile (534.8/km²). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 666.8 per square mile (253.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.66% White, 0.53% Asian, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
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