Randalia, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Randalia, Iowa
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Randalia, Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fayette
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area_total_km2 = 0.6
area_land_km2 = 0.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 84
population_density_km2 = 149.5
population_density_sq_mi = 387.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 340
elevation_ft = 1115
latd = 42 |latm = 51 |lats = 44 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 53 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 52164
area_code = 563
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blank_info = 19-65550
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Randalia is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 84 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Randalia is located at coor dms|42|51|44|N|91|53|13|W|city (42.862196, -91.886814)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 84 people, 32 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 387.3 people per square mile (147.4/km²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 166.0/sq mi (63.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 32 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% 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 2.63 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 78.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,018. There were 24.0% of families and 23.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 34.6% of under eighteens and 41.7% of those over 64.

Decline

Locals in Randalia have been finding their community in a state of decline. In October 2007, the city lost its post office, some time after losing its school and general store. [Terry McCoy, "We're Losing the Feeling of Being a Town", "Cedar Rapids Gazette", November 26, 2007, p. 1]

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