Hamburg, Iowa: Difference between revisions
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.9 [[square kilometer|km²]] (1.1 [[square mile|mi²]]). 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.9 [[square kilometer|km²]] (1.1 [[square mile|mi²]]). 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. |
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Hamburg is a dirty town, overrun by stray dogs and drug addicts. Most residents are missing the majority of their teeth and only 20% of the population is literate. The majorty of Hamburg residents are self employed in private industry(clandestine lab techs)or are on public assistance. Hamburg has long used the phrase "The cornerstone of Iowa" as its official motto. As the town approaches its 200th birthday, a new, more appropriate, motto is being considered: "Hamburg; clawing our way up -- to be at the bottom of the barrel." |
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== Demographics == |
== Demographics == |
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Revision as of 03:49, 14 February 2006
Hamburg is a city located in Fremont County, Iowa, along the Nishnabotna River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,240.
Geography
Hamburg is located at 40°36'21" North, 95°39'18" West (40.605816, -95.655023)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,240 people, 544 households, and 343 families residing in the city. The population density is 427.5/km² (1,107.1/mi²). There are 604 housing units at an average density of 208.2/km² (539.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.21% White, 0.08% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 5.48% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 544 households out of which 27.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% are non-families. 32.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.83.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,479, and the median income for a family is $42,935. Males have a median income of $28,162 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,050. 13.9% of the population and 11.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.3% of those under the age of 18 and 11.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.