| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 0.25 km² |
| Area land | 0.25 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area total | 0.10 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.10 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 29 |
| Population density | 113.85 km² |
| Population density | 295.92 sq mi |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 1303 ft |
| Coordinates | 41°38′42″N 95°09′06″W |
| ZIP code | 51537[1] |
| Area code | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583483[2] |
Jacksonville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Iowa, in the United States. As of the 2020 Census the population of Jacksonville was 29.
History
Jacksonville was originally built up chiefly by the Danish.[3] Jacksonville's population was 12 in 1902,[4] and 75 in 1925.[5] The population was 50 in 1940.[6]
Education
The Harlan Community School District operates local public schools. The district serves the towns of Harlan, Defiance, Earling, Panama, Portsmouth and Westphalia, the unincorporated communities of Jacksonville and Corley, and the surrounding rural areas.[7]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020,[8] there were 29 people, 6 households, and 3 families residing in the community. The population density was 294.9 inhabitants per square mile (113.9/km2). There were 13 housing units at an average density of 132.2 per square mile (51.0/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 86.2% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 10.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.
Of the 6 households, 0.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 0.0% were cohabitating couples, 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 50.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 50.0% of all households were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 61.5 years. 13.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 10.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 10.3% were from 25 and 44; 44.8% were from 45 and 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 58.6% male and 41.4% female.
References
- ^ "Jacksonville IA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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- ^ White, Edward Speer (1915). Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen. p. 282.
- ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 302.
- ^ "FY20_HARLAN". Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.