Casey, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Counties | Guthrie, Adair |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 426 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 416 |
| • Density | 575.7/sq mi (222.3/km2) |
| 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]
Contents
History
Geography
Casey is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (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
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| 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. 2014 | 407 | [7] | −4.5% |
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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
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Municipalities and communities of Guthrie County, Iowa, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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