Bradgate, Iowa

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


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Humboldt
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area_total_km2 = 0.9
area_land_km2 = 0.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 101
population_density_km2 = 112.4
population_density_sq_mi = 291.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 343
elevation_ft = 1125
latd = 42 |latm = 48 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 25 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 50520
area_code = 515
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blank_info = 19-08065
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Bradgate is a town in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 101 at the 2000 census. In 2004 the town was almost completely destroyed by a tornado. It is twinned with Newtown Linford near Bradgate Park in Leicestershire, England.

History

Bradgate was platted by the Western Town Lot Company in 1882. [ Dilts, Harold E. (1993) "From Ackley to Zwingle: The Origin of Iowa Place Names", p. 50. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press, ISBN 0-8138-0837-5 ] The post office was established April 7, 1882. [Patera, Alan H. and Gallagher, John S. "Iowa Post offices, 1833-1986", p. 89. Lake Oswego, Oregon: The Depot]

Geography

Bradgate is located at coor dms|42|48|12|N|94|25|13|W|city (42.803434, -94.420405)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 101 people, 48 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 291.1 people per square mile (111.4/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 155.6/sq mi (59.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 48 households out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 31.3% 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 2.10 and the average family size was 2.63.

In the town the population was spread out with 15.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 114.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,407. There were 8.0% of families and 16.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 27.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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