Ellston, Iowa
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Ellston is a city in Ringgold County
Ringgold County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,131 in the county, with a population density of . There were 2,613 housing units, of which 2,047 were occupied.-2000 census:...

, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

, United States
United States
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. The population was 57 at the 2000 census.

History

In 1881, anticipating the railroad, Cochran & Le Fever built a general store, giving birth to the village of Wirt. The business failed and was sold six months later, but in March 1882 the Humeston & Shenandoah Railroad established a station here. In 1895 the town's name of Wirt was changed to Ellston so mail would be correctly received, rather than confused with the nearby northeasterly town of Van Wert
Van Wert
-Geographical:In the United States:* Van Wert, Iowa* Van Wert, Ohio** Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta, OH Combined Statistical Area* Van Wert County, Ohio...

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The westerly border of Ellston is county road P-64. This road was originally part of the Dragoon Trace
Dragoon Trace
The Dragoon Trace or Dragoon Trail is an historic trail that runs north and south through central Iowa and Missouri, including Ringgold County. It was originally made by the migration of animals, such as buffalo and deer. Because the Native Americans knew the animals had searched out the best...

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Geography

Ellston is located at 40°50′25"N 94°6′31"W (40.840356, -94.108502).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 57 people, 23 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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 was 255.5 people per square mile (100.0/km²). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 107.6 per square mile (42.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 23 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $14,583 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the city was $10,345. There were 10.0% of families and 17.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 28.6% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
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