Wall Lake, Iowa
| Wall Lake, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Sac |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Land | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 819 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 809 |
| • Density | 665.9/sq mi (257.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51466 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-82020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462614 |
| Website | http://www.walllake.com |
Wall Lake is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 819 at the 2010 census.
Contents
History
Wall Lake was platted in 1877.[4] The city took its name from nearby Wall Lake.[5]
Geography
Wall Lake is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (42.271141, -95.091724).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 208 | — |
| 1890 | 439 | +111.1% |
| 1900 | 659 | +50.1% |
| 1910 | 561 | −14.9% |
| 1920 | 737 | +31.4% |
| 1930 | 749 | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 762 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 753 | −1.2% |
| 1960 | 812 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 936 | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 892 | −4.7% |
| 1990 | 875 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | 841 | −3.9% |
| 2010 | 819 | −2.6% |
| 2014 | 803 | −2.0% |
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2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 819 people, 335 households, and 217 families residing in the city. The population density was 665.9 inhabitants per square mile (257.1/km2). There were 366 housing units at an average density of 297.6 per square mile (114.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.8% White, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1% of the population.
There were 335 households of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.
2000 census
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 841 people, 322 households, and 216 families residing in the city. The population density was 776.2 people per square mile (300.7/km²). There were 338 housing units at an average density of 311.9 per square mile (120.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.22% White, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 322 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.
Age spread: 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $27,386 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,390. About 7.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Andy Williams, singer, was born in Wall Lake.
- Adam Williams, actor and Navy Cross recipient in World War II.
See also
References
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Municipalities and communities of Sac County, Iowa, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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