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Country
  
United States

County
  
Hancock

FIPS code
  
19-86700

Elevation
  
375 m

Zip code
  
50484

Local time
  
Tuesday 6:23 PM

State
  
Iowa

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

GNIS feature ID
  
0463150

Area
  
109 ha

Population
  
225 (2013)

Area code
  
641

Woden, Iowa

Weather
  
14°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 42% Humidity

Woden is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 229 at the 2010 census.

Contents

Map of Woden, IA 50484, USA

History

Woden was platted in 1898, and was incorporated as a city in 1904.

Geography

Woden is located at 43°13′50″N 93°54′34″W (43.230471, -93.909436).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all of it land.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 229 people, 106 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 545.2 inhabitants per square mile (210.5/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 290.5 per square mile (112.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.4% Native American, 2.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.

There were 106 households of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 18.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.8% 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 243 people, 115 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 565.8 people per square mile (218.2/km²). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 291.1 per square mile (112.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.59% White and 0.41% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 115 households out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city, the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $29,643 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,544. About 14.1% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.0% of those sixty five or over.

Notable people

  • Betty Grundberg, Iowa state legislator
  • David Lane , white nationalist
  • References

    Woden, Iowa Wikipedia