Bronson, Iowa

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


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Woodbury
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area_total_km2 = 0.8
area_land_km2 = 0.8
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 = 269
population_density_km2 = 318.5
population_density_sq_mi = 825.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 342
elevation_ft = 1122
latd = 42 |latm = 24 |lats = 34 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 12 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 51007
area_code = 712
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blank_info = 19-08650
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Bronson is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City/Iowa/Nebraska/South Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 269 at the 2000 census.

Bronson has a 4th of July celebration with fireworks each year. It celebrated its centennial in 2003. A publication was produced with some town history.

Geography

Bronson is located at coor dms|42|24|34|N|96|12|42|W|city (42.409450, -96.211564)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city 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 269 people, 100 households, and 74 families residing in the city. The population density was 825.0 people per square mile (314.7/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 315.9/sq mi (120.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.88% White, 0.37% Asian, and 0.74% from two or more races.

There were 100 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,727, and the median income for a family was $53,409. Males had a median income of $32,386 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,086. None of the families and 0.4% of the population were living below the poverty line.

References

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/woodburycoiowa/bronson.html History of the town of Bronson]