Charlotte, Iowa

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Charlotte, Iowa | settlement_type = City | motto = {{force singular}} Little Country Town, Big on Friendly | image_skyline = Charlotte Iowa.jpg | image_caption = Aerial view of Charlotte, Iowa | image_map = Clinton_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Charlotte_Highlighted.svg | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Charlotte, Iowa  | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Iowa | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Clinton  | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = Incorporated | established_date = December 5, 1904  | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_19.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 1.48 | area_land_km2 = 1.48 | area_water_km2 = 0.00 | area_total_sq_mi = 0.57 | area_land_sq_mi = 0.57 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00  | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 389 | population_density_km2 = 262.95 | population_density_sq_mi = 681.26  | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 666 | coordinates = {{coord|41|57|44|N|90|28|06|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}  | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 52731 | area_code = 563 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 19-12855 | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2393806<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2393806}}</ref> | website = {{URL|http://www.charlotteia.com/}} | footnotes = }} '''Charlotte''' ({{IPAc-en|ʃ|ɑr|ˈ|l|ɒ|t}} {{respell|shar|LOT|'}}) is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 389 at the 2020 census.<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History== {{stack|thumb|Assumption Catholic Church}} Charlotte was platted in 1871; a post office already been established there in 1853. The town was named for the first postmaster's wife, Charlotte Gilmore.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/wolfeshistorycl00wolfgoog | title=Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=B. F. Bowen | author=Wolfe, Patrick B. | year=1911 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/wolfeshistorycl00wolfgoog/page/n277 261]}}</ref>

==Geography== Charlotte's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 41.961163, -90.469704.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.57|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics== {{Historical populations |title= Historical populations |type= USA |align= left |1880|294 |1910|356 |1920|464 |1930|407 |1940|393 |1950|427 |1960|417 |1970|444 |1980|442 |1990|359 |2000|421 |2010|394 |2020|389 |source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center] }} thumb|left|alt=The population of Charlotte, Iowa from US census data|The population of Charlotte, Iowa from US census data

===2020 census=== As of the census of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 389 people, 157 households, and 117 families residing in the city. The population density was 681.0 inhabitants per square mile (263.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 274.9 per square mile (106.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 88.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 6.4% from other races and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 7.7% of the population.

Of the 157 households, 44.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 7.0% were cohabitating couples, 25.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 20.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 25.5% of all households were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 32.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 and 44; 26.2% were from 45 and 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

===2010 census=== As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 394 people, 156 households, and 105 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|691.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 174 housing units at an average density of {{convert|305.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.8% White, 0.8% African American, 2.0% Asian, and 9.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.7% of the population.

There were 156 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 31.4% 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 2.53 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the city was 33.3 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 421 people, 163 households, and 113 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|737.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 174 housing units at an average density of {{convert|304.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% White, 0.24% African American, 0.48% Asian, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.

There were 163 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $17,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,312. About 6.1% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Infrastructure== Charlotte is located on Iowa Highway 136 at the end of County Road Z24.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapq.st/mLnWQC|title=Charlotte, Iowa|publisher=mapquest|accessdate= May 11, 2011}}</ref>

==Education== The Northeast Community School District operates public schools serving the community.<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_NORTHEAST.pdf Northeast] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427124611/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_NORTHEAST.pdf |date=2018-04-27 }}." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on January 17, 2019.</ref>

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==External links== {{Commons}} {{Portal|Iowa}} *[http://www.charlotteia.com Charlotte, IA] Portal style website, Government, Businesses, and more

Category:Cities in Iowa Category:Cities in Clinton County, Iowa Category:1871 establishments in Iowa Category:Populated places in the United States established in 1871