Conway is a city in Taylor County,

Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...

, United States. The population was 17 at the 2020 census.

History

Conway was laid out 1872 by the

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. The B&M was acquired later than year by the

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). The town was incorporated in 1878.

Geography

Conway is located at (40.748742, -94.619544), along the East Fork of the

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. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 41 people, 16 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 24 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0%

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. There were 16 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were

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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.22. The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.1% male and 43.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 63 people, 24 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 33 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%

. There were 24 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were

living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.89. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 65.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $26,250 for females. The

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for the city was $11,780. There were 38.5% of families and 28.0% of the population living below the

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, including 25.0% of under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.

Education

Conway is within the

Bedford Community School District Bedford Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Bedford, Iowa. The district operates Bedford Elementary School and Bedford High School. It is mostly in Taylor County with portions in Ringgold and Page co ...

Notable people

Mike Welday Lyndon Earl "Mike" Welday (December 13, 1878 in Conway, Iowa, United States – May 28, 1942 in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA) was a left-handed Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Chicago White Sox in 1907 and 1909. He made his major ...

, baseball player.Mike Welday at Baseballreference.com
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Waite Phillips Waite Phillips (January 19, 1883 – January 27, 1964) was an American petroleum businessman who created a fully integrated operation that combined petroleum producing, refining and marketing. With headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he also develo ...

, Businessman and philanthropist

References

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