Arthur is an urban settlement in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census.

History

Arthur was

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ted in 1885. It was named for

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, 21st President of the United States.

Geography

According to the

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

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 222 people, 95 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The

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was 1,514.4 inhabitants per square mile (584.7/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 757.2 per square mile (292.4/km²). The

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makeup of the city was 94.6%

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, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.0%

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, 1.8% from other races and 3.2% from two or more races.

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persons of any race comprised 2.3% of the population. Of the 95 households, 34.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were

married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...

living together, 7.4% were cohabitating couples, 35.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 37.9% of all households were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 25.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 and 44; 24.8% were from 45 and 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 206 people, 95 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The

was . There were 113 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.1%

, 0.5%

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, and 1.5% from other races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population. There were 95 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were

living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.68. The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 245 people, 112 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 117 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%

. There were 112 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were

living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,833, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $17,500 for females. The

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for the city was $14,007. About 4.7% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the

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, including 6.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.2% of those 65 or over.

Education

Arthur is a part of the Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District. It was a part of the

Odebolt–Arthur Community School District Odebolt–Arthur Community School District (OA) was a school district headquartered in Odebolt, Iowa, which served that city and Arthur, Iowa, Arthur. It became a part of the consolidated Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community Scho ...

,Odebolt-Arthur
"

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. Retrieved on June 20, 2018
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until its merger with the

Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District Battle Creek–Ida Grove Community School District was a school district headquartered in Ida Grove, Iowa, which served that city and Battle Creek. Established in 1966 and 1994, it became a part of the consolidated Odebolt–Arthur–Battle Cr ...

on July 1, 2018. Schools serving the community include OABCIG Elementary Odebolt in Odebolt, OABCIG Middle School in Odebolt, and OABCIG High School in Ida Grove.Home
" Odebolt-Arthur-Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District. Retrieved on June 20, 2018. "OABCIG Central Office 900 John Montgomery Drive Ida Grove, IA 51445"

References

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