Bronson is a city located in Woodbury County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 269.

Bronson has a 4th of July celebration with fireworks each year. It celebrated it's centennial in 2003. A publication was produced with some town history.

Geography

Bronson is located at 42°24'34" North, 96°12'42" West (42.409450, _96.211564)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 269 people, 100 households, and 74 families residing in the city. The population density is 314.7/km² (825.0/mi²). There are 103 housing units at an average density of 120.5/km² (315.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.88% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 100 households out of which 42.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% are non-families. 19.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.08.

In the city the population is spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $52,727, and the median income for a family is $53,409. Males have a median income of $32,386 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,086. 0.4% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=42.40945&longitude=_96.211564&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=42.40945&lon=_96.211564&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=_96.211564&lat=42.40945&w=750&h=500)

Bronson, Iowa page from Western Iowa Telephone Association which serves Bronson including providing Internet access http://www.netins.net/ricweb/community/bronson/bronson.htm

A history of the town of BRONSON, Iowa http://www.geocities.com/woodburycoiowa/bronson.html