- Dawson, Iowa
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Dawson, Iowa — City — Location of Dawson, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°50′37″N 94°13′17″W / 41.84361°N 94.22139°WCoordinates: 41°50′37″N 94°13′17″W / 41.84361°N 94.22139°W Country 
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IowaCounty Dallas Government – Mayor Colton Morman Area – Total 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) – Land 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 1,037 ft (316 m) Population (2000) – Total 155 – Density 324.2/sq mi (125.2/km2) Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) ZIP code 50066 Area code(s) 515 FIPS code 19-19135 GNIS feature ID 0455814 Dawson is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 155 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Dawson is located at 41°50′37″N 94°13′17″W / 41.84361°N 94.22139°W (41.843698, -94.221335)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 155 people, 60 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 324.2 people per square mile (124.7/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 140.1 per square mile (53.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.13% White, 1.29% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.
There were 60 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $45,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,524. None of the families and 2.4% of the population were living below the poverty line.
Government
Colton Morman, who was 18 at the time, won the 2009 election for mayor of Dawson with 29 votes or 53.7 percent. [3]
See also
- Raccoon River Valley Trail
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ McGlothlen, John (November 4, 2009). "18-year-old elected mayor of Dawson, Iowa". The Gazette. http://thegazette.com/2009/11/04/18-year-old-elected-mayor-of-dawson-iowa. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
External links
- City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Dawson
Municipalities and communities of Dallas County, Iowa Cities 
Townships Adams | Adel | Beaver | Boone | Colfax | Dallas | Des Moines | Grant | Lincoln | Linn | Spring Valley | Sugar Grove | Union | Van Meter | Walnut | Washington
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Categories:- Cities in Iowa
- Populated places in Dallas County, Iowa
- Des Moines metropolitan area
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