Casey, Iowa

Casey, Iowa
City
Location of Casey, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°30′22″N 94°31′12″W / 41.50611°N 94.52000°WCoordinates: 41°30′22″N 94°31′12″W / 41.50611°N 94.52000°W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
Counties	Guthrie, Adair
Area[1]
• Total	0.74 sq mi (1.92 km^2)
• Land	0.74 sq mi (1.92 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	1,237 ft (377 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	426
• Estimate (2012[3])	416
• Density	575.7/sq mi (222.3/km^2)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	50048
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-11395
GNIS feature ID	0455198

Casey is a city in Adair and Guthrie counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 426 at the 2010 census.

The Guthrie County portion of Casey is part of the Des Moines – West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Ironically, the lone gas station in town is not a part of the Casey's General Store chain based in Iowa, but instead belongs to Casey's rival Kum and Go.

In 2015 the City Clerk, Dorothy Dillinger, was indicted for misappropriation of city funds and burning down the city hall. She allegedly stole up to $300,000 in city funds and spent it on purchases at Victoria's Secret, Wal-Mart, among other places.^[4]

History

Casey was platted in 1869.^[5]

Geography

Casey is located at 41°30′22″N 94°31′12″W / 41.50611°N 94.52000°W (41.506088, -94.520039).^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.74 square miles (1.92 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	478		—
1890	452		−5.4%
1900	568		25.7%
1910	735		29.4%
1920	908		23.5%
1930	785		−13.5%
1940	709		−9.7%
1950	703		−0.8%
1960	589		−16.2%
1970	561		−4.8%
1980	473		−15.7%
1990	441		−6.8%
2000	478		8.4%
2010	426		−10.9%
Est. 2015	402	[7]	−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 426 people, 174 households, and 109 families residing in the city. The population density was 575.7 inhabitants per square mile (222.3/km²). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 290.5 per square mile (112.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 2.1% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 174 households of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[9] of 2000, there were 478 people, 203 households, and 129 families residing in the city. The population density was 649.0 people per square mile (249.4/km²). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 306.8 per square mile (117.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.54% White, 0.84% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population.

There were 203 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96.

Age spread: 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,189. About 7.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Barry Chalfant was elected mayor in 2015 and will serve until 2019.^[10]

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
4. KCCI 8 News, Kim St. Onge (18 November 2015). "Ex-city clerk indicted for allegedly setting fire to office day of audit".
5. History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa. Continental Historical Company. 1884. p. 608.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 22, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
10. "November 3, 2015, City Elections: Official Results" (PDF). Guthrie County website. December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.

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