Maloy, Iowa
Maloy, Iowa | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Location of Maloy, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′23″N 94°24′43″W / 40.67306°N 94.41194°W / 40.67306; -94.41194 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Ringgold |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Betsy Keenan |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation [2] | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 22 |
| • Density | 35.43/sq mi (13.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50836[3] |
| Area code | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-48675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395824[2] |
Maloy is a city in southwest Ringgold County, Iowa, United States, along the Little Platte River. The population was 22 at the time of the 2020 census.[4]
History
Settlement of the western part of Ringgold County began in the 1850s. Maloy was platted in 1887, in the same year as the railroad arrived. Maloy was incorporated as a city in 1901. In 1917, the two-story brick Maloy High School was built; after serving from 1920 to 1952, it became an elementary school in the Mount Ayr Community School District.[citation needed]
A major fire on June 17, 1931, razed the Catholic Church, five businesses, a house, and a barn.[5] The school closed in 1972 and was torn down in 1987. The railroad, which once offered both freight and passenger service, was dismantled in 1985.[citation needed]
Geography
Maloy is on Iowa County Road J43 approximately ten miles west-southwest of Mount Ayr. The Little Platte River flows past the west side of the community.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 127 | — |
| 1920 | 121 | −4.7% |
| 1930 | 112 | −7.4% |
| 1940 | 95 | −15.2% |
| 1950 | 90 | −5.3% |
| 1960 | 68 | −24.4% |
| 1970 | 45 | −33.8% |
| 1980 | 38 | −15.6% |
| 1990 | 36 | −5.3% |
| 2000 | 28 | −22.2% |
| 2010 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 22 | −24.1% |
| Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[8][4] | ||
2010 census
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 29 people in 12 households, including 10 families, in the city. The population density was 46.8 inhabitants per square mile (18.1/km2). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 24.2 per square mile (9.3/km2). The racial makup of the city was 100.0% White.
Of the 12 households 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of households were one person and 8.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.60.
The median age was 42.5 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 20.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 62.1% male and 37.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 28 people in 10 households, including 7 families, in the city. The population density was 45.1 inhabitants per square mile (17.4/km2). There were 11 housing units at an average density of 17.7 per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makup of the city was 100.00% White.
Of the 10 households 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 20.0% of households were one person and 10.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.29.
The age distribution was 32.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,250, and the median family income was $13,750. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,386. There were 50.0% of families and 42.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 55.6% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
Mount Ayr Community School District operates public schools serving the community.[11]
Notable person
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maloy, Iowa
- ^ "Maloy IA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ Mount Ayr Record-News, June 18, 1931
- ^ Iowa Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 7th Edition, 2021 p. 57 ISBN 1946494003
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Mount Ayr." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 21, 2018.
External links
- City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Maloy
Municipalities and communities of Ringgold County, Iowa, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated community | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |