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Ottosen, Iowa
| Ottosen, Iowa | |
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| Coordinates: 42°53′44″N 94°22′40″W / 42.89556°N 94.37778°WCoordinates: 42°53′44″N 94°22′40″W / 42.89556°N 94.37778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Established | 1906 |
| Incorporated | July 16, 1909[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 55 |
| • Density | 97/sq mi (37.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50570 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-60420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0465602 |
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Ottosen is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 55 in the 2010 census, a decline from 61 in 2000.[2]
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History
Much of the town burned in a fire in the mid 20th century and was never rebuilt.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.47 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
| Ottosen Historical Populations |
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 147 |
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| 1920 | 234 | 59.2% | |
| 1930 | 191 | −18.4% | |
| 1940 | 152 | −20.4% | |
| 1950 | 127 | −16.4% | |
| 1960 | 92 | −27.6% | |
| 1970 | 93 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 92 | −1.1% | |
| 1990 | 72 | −21.7% | |
| 2000 | 61 | −15.3% | |
| 2010 | 55 | −9.8% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 55 people, 23 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The population density was 97 people per square mile (37.5/km²). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 45.9 per square mile (17.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.9% White and 9.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 23 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.8 years. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $34,000. Males had a median income of $25,714 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,525. There were no families and 3.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.
References
- ^ "Ottosen Iowa". City-Data. http://www.city-data.com/city/Ottosen-Iowa.html. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/feb10. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml. Retrieved 2012-5-11.
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