New Sharon is a city located in Mahaska County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,301.
Geography
New Sharon is located at 41°28'10" North, 92°39'3" West (41.469314, -92.650838)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 km˛ (0.9 mi˛). 2.4 km˛ (0.9 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,301 people, 540 households, and 361 families residing in the city. The population density is 534.4/km˛ (1,390.9/mi˛). There are 575 housing units at an average density of 236.2/km˛ (614.7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 98.92% White, 0.00% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 540 households out of which 30.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% are non-families. 30.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,125, and the median income for a family is $42,829. Males have a median income of $33,125 versus $21,739 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,280. 10.0% of the population and 7.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.4% of those under the age of 18 and 8.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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Maps and aerial photos
Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=41.469314&longitude=-92.650838&zoom=6)
Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=41.469314&lon=-92.650838&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-92.650838&lat=41.469314&w=750&h=500)
Fagan, H. H., foreman in lumber yard, NewSharon; born in Ohio in 1838; removed to Iowa in 1851, and to Illinois in 1853, and to this county in 1870; he married Miss Annie Vangundy in 1870; she was born in Ohio; has five children, Charles, Minnie, Ossie, Lula, and Baby.
Loyd, Wiley, flsmith, NewSharon; born a slave in North Carolina, in 1834; was sold and taken to Tennessee, where he remained until he came to this State, in 1864; he married Celia Fane, in 1862; she was born in North Carolina.
Naylor, A. H., retired farmer, NewSharon; born in Jefferson county, New York, in 1814; came to this county in 1865; owns 80 acres of land; he married Rachael A. Wood, in 1835; she was born in Ohio; has four children, Albert, Mary J., Addison W., and Kinzie C. Nichol, J. R., NewSharon.
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