Nashua, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Nashua is a city in Chickasaw
and Floyd
counties in the U.S. state
of Iowa
. As of the 2010 census
, the city's population was 1,663 an increase of 45, or 2.8%, from 1,618 reported at the 2000 census. The famed Little Brown Church featured in the song "The Church in the Wildwood
" is located in Nashua.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (6.46%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,618 people, 691 households, and 469 families residing in the city. The population density
was 658.2 people per square mile (253.9/km²). There were 739 housing units at an average density of 300.6 per square mile (116.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.26% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 691 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.1% 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 2.34 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,713, and the median income for a family was $37,284. Males had a median income of $27,969 versus $20,547 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,031. About 5.7% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Chickasaw County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,439 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,679 housing units, of which 5,204 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and Floyd
Floyd County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,303 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,526 housing units, of which 6,886 were occupied.-2000 census:...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, the city's population was 1,663 an increase of 45, or 2.8%, from 1,618 reported at the 2000 census. The famed Little Brown Church featured in the song "The Church in the Wildwood
The Church in the Wildwood
"The Church in the Wildwood" is a song that was written by Dr. William S. Pitts in 1857 following a coach ride that stopped in Bradford, Iowa. It is a song about a church in a valley near the town, though the church was not actually built until several years later...
" is located in Nashua.
Geography
Nashua is located at 42°57′8"N 92°32′17"W (42.952231, -92.537944).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (6.46%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,618 people, 691 households, and 469 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 658.2 people per square mile (253.9/km²). There were 739 housing units at an average density of 300.6 per square mile (116.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.26% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 691 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.1% 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 2.34 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,713, and the median income for a family was $37,284. Males had a median income of $27,969 versus $20,547 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,031. About 5.7% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The local school district is Nashua-Plainfield Schools, which operates the following schools:- Nashua-Plainfield High SchoolNashua-Plainfield High SchoolNashua-Plainfield High School is a high school in Nashua, Iowa, U.S.A. The school's mascot is a Husky. His official name is "Sporty McHowler". The acting superintendent is Randy Strabala and the acting principal is Erik Smith. Enrollment is around 200 students....
- Nashua-Plainfield Middle School
- Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School
Notable people
- Charlton LairdCharlton LairdCharlton Grant Laird was an American linguist, lexicographer, novelist, and essayist. Laird created the 1971 edition of the Webster's New World Thesaurus that became the standardized edition still used today...
(1901–1984) American linguistAmerican linguisticsThe history of linguistics in the United States begins with William Dwight Whitney, the first US-taught academic linguist, who founded the American Philological Association in 1869....
created the 1971 Webster's New World Thesarus and autobiography of Walter ClarkWalter Van Tilburg ClarkWalter Van Tilburg Clark was an American novelist, short story writer, and educator. He ranks as one of Nevada's most distinguished literary figures of the 20th century and is known primarily for his novels, his one volume of stories, as well as his uncollected short stories...
.
External links
- City of Nashua
- Nashua-Plainfield Schools
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Nashua