Numa, Iowa
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Numa is a city in Appanoose County
, Iowa, United States. The population was 82 in the 2010 census, a decline from 109 in the 2000 census.
in decimal form are 40.685566, −92.978596.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
(about 8 miles (12.9 km) to the west). In 1912, Local 875 of the United Mine Workers
, based in Numa, had 392 members.
The original Numa Block mine was closed in 1915, after having undermined 240 acre (0.9712464 km²). In 1911, the Numa Block Coal Company started a new mine, about a mile east of Numa. When fully developed, this mine employed 155 men, hoisting 300 tons of coal daily to ship 175 carloads of coal monthly. A new company town
, Martinstown, was platted around this mine in 1913. The 40 or so houses in Martinstown were frequently known as Shantytown. The mine closed in 1937, after undermining 96 acres (388,498.6 m²). Aside from the blackened remains of the Martinstown slag pile, little remains of this mine today. In 1914, the Numa Block Coal Company produced over 100,000 tons of coal, ranking among the top 24 coal producers in the state.
There were 48 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 113.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,625, and the median income for a family was $27,344. Males had a median income of $21,000 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,694. There were 8.1% of families and 10.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and 15.4% of those over 64.
Appanoose County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,884 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,633 housing units, of which 5,627 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa, United States. The population was 82 in the 2010 census, a decline from 109 in the 2000 census.
Geography
Numa's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 40.685566, −92.978596.
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 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
History
In 1907, fire destroyed the surface equipment of the Numa Block mine, at the time, the most productive mine in the county. The Numa Block shaft was 150 feet (45.7 m) deep, giving access to a 30 inches (762 mm) coal seam. The Numa Block Coal Company also owned mines in Seymour, IowaSeymour, Iowa
Seymour is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 810 at the 2000 census.-History:The first coal mines in Seymour were opened in 1884. In 1902, the Numa Numa Block Coal Company took over these mines. In 1908, "Big Jim", Numa Block number 2 was 1 mile east of the Chicago,...
(about 8 miles (12.9 km) to the west). In 1912, Local 875 of the United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers
The United Mine Workers of America is a North American labor union best known for representing coal miners and coal technicians. Today, the Union also represents health care workers, truck drivers, manufacturing workers and public employees in the United States and Canada...
, based in Numa, had 392 members.
The original Numa Block mine was closed in 1915, after having undermined 240 acre (0.9712464 km²). In 1911, the Numa Block Coal Company started a new mine, about a mile east of Numa. When fully developed, this mine employed 155 men, hoisting 300 tons of coal daily to ship 175 carloads of coal monthly. A new company town
Company town
A company town is a town or city in which much or all real estate, buildings , utilities, hospitals, small businesses such as grocery stores and gas stations, and other necessities or luxuries of life within its borders are owned by a single company...
, Martinstown, was platted around this mine in 1913. The 40 or so houses in Martinstown were frequently known as Shantytown. The mine closed in 1937, after undermining 96 acres (388,498.6 m²). Aside from the blackened remains of the Martinstown slag pile, little remains of this mine today. In 1914, the Numa Block Coal Company produced over 100,000 tons of coal, ranking among the top 24 coal producers in the state.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 109 people, 48 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 245.7 people per square mile (95.6/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 148.8 per square mile (57.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.08% White, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.67% of the population.There were 48 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 113.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,625, and the median income for a family was $27,344. Males had a median income of $21,000 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,694. There were 8.1% of families and 10.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and 15.4% of those over 64.
External links
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Numa