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'''Homestead''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Iowa County, Iowa|Iowa County]], [[Iowa]], United States. It has the [[ZIP code]] 52236.
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'''Homestead''' is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Iowa County, Iowa|Iowa County]], [[Iowa]], [[United States]]. It has the [[ZIP code]] 52236.


Homestead is a [[census-designated place]] with the population recorded as 148 in the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name=IADC>{{cite web|url= http://www.iowadatacenter.org/archive/2011/02/feb10|title= Data from the 2010 Census|publisher=State Data Center of Iowa|accessdate=2011-07-23}}</ref>
Homestead is a [[census-designated place]] with the population recorded as 135 in the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].


==Geography==
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The [[Amana Colonies]] purchased the town from the [[Rock Island Railroad]] to use as a transportation hub. A meteorite struck the town in 1875.
Homestead is in northeastern Iowa County at the junction of [[U.S. Route 151]] with [[U.S. Route 6 in Iowa|U.S. Route 6]]. US 151 leads northeast {{convert|22|mi}} to [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa|Cedar Rapids]] and west, then south {{convert|7|mi|0}} to [[Interstate 80 in Iowa|Interstate 80]], while US 6 leads east {{convert|19|mi}} to [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City]] and west {{Convert|11|mi}} to [[Marengo, Iowa|Marengo]], the Iowa County seat. [[Amana, Iowa|Amana]] is {{convert|3.5|mi}} north of Homestead along US 151.


According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the Homestead CDP has an area of {{convert|4.4|sqkm|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1936975| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Homestead CDP, Iowa| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=April 2, 2018| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213103739/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1936975| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>
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In 1881, Homestead contained a train depot, hotel, post office, grain elevator, meeting house, schoolhouse, general store, lumber yard, and a large distributing warehouse.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G3wUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA766#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The History of Iowa County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c | publisher=Union Historical Company | year=1881 | pages=766}}</ref>


==Demographics==
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Homestead is also the home to the family of [[Ashton Kutcher]], as he and his family lived four miles out of town. Ashton refers to Homestead as his hometown, as he lived there after his family relocated.
{{US Census population
==See also==
|2010= 148
* [[Homestead (meteorite)]]
|2020= 135
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 135 people, 56 households, and 49 families in Homestead.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Homestead%20CDP,%20Iowa%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 103.7 per square mile (40.0/km{{sup|2}}). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 49.2 per square mile (19.0/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Homestead%20CDP,%20Iowa%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=US Census |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 97.78% (132) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (97.04% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.0% (0) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.74% (1) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.0% (0) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 0.74% (1) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.74% (1) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Homestead%20CDP,%20Iowa%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 2.96% (4) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Homestead%20CDP,%20Iowa%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 56 households, 23.2% had children under the age of 18; 76.8% were married couples living together; 5.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 7.1% of households consisted of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 1.3 and the average family size was 1.9.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Homestead%20CDP,%20Iowa%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 3.7% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Homestead%20CDP,%20Iowa%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

20.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 8.1% from 25 to 44, 44.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 75.4 males.<ref name=:0 />

==History==
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The [[Amana Colonies]] purchased the town from the [[Rock Island Railroad]] to use as a transportation hub. [[Homestead (meteorite)|A meteorite]] struck the town in 1875.

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In 1881, Homestead contained a train depot, hotel, post office, grain elevator, meeting house, schoolhouse, general store, lumber yard, and a large distributing warehouse.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G3wUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA766 | title=The History of Iowa County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c | publisher=Union Historical Company | year=1881 | pages=766}}</ref>

==Popular culture==
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*[[Ashton Kutcher]] and his family lived four miles out of town. Ashton refers to Homestead as his hometown, as he lived there after his family relocated.<ref name="WTF">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1094-ashton-kutcher| title=Ashton Kutcher| publisher=wtf podcast| date=February 3, 2020}}</ref>
*Homestead serves at the setting for the Hallmark movie "Christmas in Homestead", but nothing was filmed in the town.<ref name="Christmas">{{Cite web|url= http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-in-homestead| title=Christmas in Homestead| publisher=Hallmark Channel| date=2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Amana Colonies]]
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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Iowa County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Iowa County, Iowa]]
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 24 October 2024

Homestead, Iowa
Census-designated place
Homestead is located in Iowa
Homestead
Homestead
Homestead is located in the United States
Homestead
Homestead
Coordinates: 41°45′34″N 91°52′02″W / 41.75944°N 91.86722°W / 41.75944; -91.86722
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyIowa
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
 • Land1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
860 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
135
 • Density103.69/sq mi (40.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52236
FIPS code19-36975
GNIS feature ID457596

Homestead is an unincorporated community in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has the ZIP code 52236.

Homestead is a census-designated place with the population recorded as 135 in the 2020 census.

Geography

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Homestead is in northeastern Iowa County at the junction of U.S. Route 151 with U.S. Route 6. US 151 leads northeast 22 miles (35 km) to Cedar Rapids and west, then south 7 miles (11 km) to Interstate 80, while US 6 leads east 19 miles (31 km) to Iowa City and west 11 miles (18 km) to Marengo, the Iowa County seat. Amana is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Homestead along US 151.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Homestead CDP has an area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010148—
2020135−8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

2020 census

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The 2020 United States census counted 135 people, 56 households, and 49 families in Homestead.[4][5] The population density was 103.7 per square mile (40.0/km2). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 49.2 per square mile (19.0/km2).[5][6] The racial makeup was 97.78% (132) white or European American (97.04% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.74% (1) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.74% (1) from other races, and 0.74% (1) from two or more races.[7] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.96% (4) of the population.[8]

Of the 56 households, 23.2% had children under the age of 18; 76.8% were married couples living together; 5.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 7.1% of households consisted of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5] The average household size was 1.3 and the average family size was 1.9.[9] The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 3.7% of the population.[10]

20.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 8.1% from 25 to 44, 44.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males.[5] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 75.4 males.[5]

History

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The Amana Colonies purchased the town from the Rock Island Railroad to use as a transportation hub. A meteorite struck the town in 1875.

In 1881, Homestead contained a train depot, hotel, post office, grain elevator, meeting house, schoolhouse, general store, lumber yard, and a large distributing warehouse.[11]

[edit]
  • Ashton Kutcher and his family lived four miles out of town. Ashton refers to Homestead as his hometown, as he lived there after his family relocated.[12]
  • Homestead serves at the setting for the Hallmark movie "Christmas in Homestead", but nothing was filmed in the town.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Homestead CDP, Iowa". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  11. ^ The History of Iowa County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Union Historical Company. 1881. p. 766.
  12. ^ "Ashton Kutcher". wtf podcast. February 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "Christmas in Homestead". Hallmark Channel. 2016.
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