Runnells, Iowa

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


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Polk
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government_type = Mayor/Council
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Tony Strom
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.1
area_land_km2 = 1.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
area_land_sq_mi = 0.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 352
population_density_km2 = 320.8
population_density_sq_mi = 830.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 246
elevation_ft = 807
latd = 41 |latm = 30 |lats = 45 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 21 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 50237
area_code = 515
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 19-69240
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Runnells is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 352 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Runnells incorporated as a city on May 21, 1903. It was named for John S. Runnells, a former editorial writer for the "Iowa State Register" and private secretary for Governor Samuel Merrill. [cite book|last=Henning|first=Barbara Beving Long|coauthors=Patrice K. Beam|year=2003|title=Des Moines and Polk County: Flag on the Prairie|publisher=American Historical Press|location=Sun Valley, California|id=ISBN 1-892724-34-0]

Geography

Runnells is located at coor dms|41|30|45|N|93|21|25|W|city (41.512450, -93.357063)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 352 people, 143 households, and 96 families residing in the city. The population density was 830.9 people per square mile (323.6/km²). There were 149 housing units at an average density of 351.7/sq mi (137.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.58% White, 0.28% Native American, and 1.14% from two or more races.

There were 143 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $36,458 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,643. None of the families and 2.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.3% of those over 64.

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofrunnells.com City website]