River Sioux is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 Census the population was 42.
River Sioux, Iowa | |
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  River Sioux  River Sioux | |
| Coordinates: 41°48′21″N 96°02′47″W / 41.80583°N 96.04639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Harrison |
| Township | Little Sioux |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42 |
| • Density | 110.24/sq mi (42.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 51545[3] |
| Area code | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-67530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 460651[2] |
History
editRiver Sioux was platted in 1868 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] It was named after the nearby Little Sioux River.[5]
Education
editRiver Sioux is zoned to the West Harrison Community School District.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59 | — | |
| 2020 | 42 | −28.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2020 census
editAs of the census of 2020,[8] there were 42 people, 17 households, and 7 families residing in the community. The population density was 110.4 inhabitants per square mile (42.6/km2). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 73.6 per square mile (28.4/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 95.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 4.8% of the population.
Of the 17 households, 17.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 5.9% were cohabitating couples, 41.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 58.8% of all households were non-families. 58.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 29.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 48.0 years. 33.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 9.5% were from 25 and 44; 28.6% were from 45 and 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 64.3% male and 35.7% female.
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: River Sioux, Iowa
- ^ "River Sioux IA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth. Western Publishing Company. 1882. pp. 293.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 119.
- ^ "School Map." West Harrison Community School District. Retrieved on July 16, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
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