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Encyclopedia > Pierson, Iowa

Pierson is a city located in Woodbury County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 371.


Geography

Location of Pierson, Iowa

Pierson is located at 42°32'41" North, 95°52'7" West (42.544627, -95.868617)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 km˛ (0.5 mi˛). 1.3 km˛ (0.5 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 371 people, 148 households, and 105 families residing in the city. The population density is 292.3/km˛ (757.3/mi˛). There are 166 housing units at an average density of 130.8/km˛ (338.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 98.38% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 148 households out of which 31.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% are married couples living together, 6.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% are non-families. 25.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 2.95.


In the city the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.8 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $35,278, and the median income for a family is $40,833. Males have a median income of $30,083 versus $25,556 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,945. 6.3% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% 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=42.544627&longitude=-95.868617&zoom=6)
    • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=42.544627&lon=-95.868617&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
    • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-95.868617&lat=42.544627&w=750&h=500)

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LOCATION: Pierson is located in the northeast quarter of section 12 in township # 89 north, range 23 west of the principal meridian.
Bank - The Payne Brothers of Kingsley, Iowa were the first to build a bank in Pierson in 1890.
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