Clio, Iowa

Clio, Iowa
—  City  —
Location of Clio, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°38′11″N 93°27′1″W / 40.63639°N 93.45028°W / 40.63639; -93.45028Coordinates: 40°38′11″N 93°27′1″W / 40.63639°N 93.45028°W / 40.63639; -93.45028
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Wayne
Area
– Total	0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
– Land	0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,112 ft (339 m)
Population (2000)
– Total	91
– Density	122.4/sq mi (47.3/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	50052
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-14475
GNIS feature ID	0455484

Clio is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 91 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Clio is located at 40°38′11″N 93°27′01″W / 40.636462°N 93.450290°W / 40.636462; -93.450290 (40.636462, -93.450290).^[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 91 people, 37 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 122.4 people per square mile (47.5/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 61.9 per square mile (24.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.90% White, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.

There were 37 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% 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 2.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 15.4% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,813, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $54,583 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,362. There were 10.3% of families and 10.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 15.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Miscellaneous Facts

Clio was part of Lineville-Clio Community Schools until 2010. The State of Iowa ordered the school closed as its small size and tax base made it impossible to meet State of Iowa educational standards. Lineville-Clio has since merged with Wayne Community Schools in Corydon, No classes have been held in Clio for many decades.

Clio is served by the Union Pacific Railroad, Its predecessor (the Chicago and Northestern Railroad purchased the Minneapolis-Kansas City "Spine Line" from the bankrupt Rock Island Railroad in the 1980s. There has not been a depot in Clio since the middle 1900's, although the line is very busy with through traffic.

References

1. ^ "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. 
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.