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Country
  
United States

Counties
  
Iowa, Poweshiek

FIPS code
  
19-80805

Area
  
127 ha

Zip code
  
52347

Local time
  
Sunday 6:03 PM

State
  
Iowa

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

GNIS feature ID
  
0462561

Elevation
  
247 m

Population
  
892 (2013)

Area code
  
319

Victor, Iowa

Weather
  
11°C, Wind SE at 19 km/h, 83% Humidity

Victor is a town in Poweshiek and Iowa counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 893 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 952 population in the 2000 census.

Contents

Map of Victor, IA 52347, USA

History

Victor was laid out in the 1860s. The town was originally called Wilson, after George W. Wilson, who owned the town site.

Geography

Victor is located at 41°43′49″N 92°17′50″W (41.730149, -92.297167).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all of it land.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 893 people, 392 households, and 244 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,822.4 inhabitants per square mile (703.6/km2). There were 430 housing units at an average density of 877.6 per square mile (338.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 392 households of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.2% 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 2.28 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 952 people, 400 households, and 280 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,010.6 people per square mile (782.1/km²). There were 420 housing units at an average density of 887.0 per square mile (345.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.84% White, 0.21% African American, 0.53% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.

There were 400 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,542, and the median income for a family was $47,841. Males had a median income of $33,021 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,837. About 4.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • William Lawrence Adrian was a priest in Victor who became Bishop of Nashville
  • Jackie Collum, born in Victor, was a major league pitcher
  • John W. Gwynne, born in Victor, was a U.S. Representative
  • Leonard Raffensperger, born in Victor, was a University of Iowa football coach
  • Albert M. Sackett, born in Victor, was a U.S. admiral
  • Healthcare

    Victor area residents have access to healthcare services at the Victor Health Center Clinic, located at 709 Second St. When hospitalization is required the closest and most convenient hospital for residents is Grinnell Regional Medical Center, located at 210 4th Avenue in Grinnell, Iowa.

    References

    Victor, Iowa Wikipedia