Bode is a city in

Humboldt County, Iowa Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,597. The county seat is Dakota City. The county was created in 1857 and named in honor of Alexander von Humboldt. History Founding Iowa's entry ...

, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census.

History

Bode got its start in the year 1881, following construction of the

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through that territory.

Geography

Bode is located at (42.867146, -94.287910). 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 302 people, 130 households, and 83 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 165 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.4%

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, 1.3% Native American, 7.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 7.6% of the population. There were 130 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were

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living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 327 people, 148 households, and 95 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 168 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.11%

, 1.53% Asian, 2.75%

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, and 0.61% from two or more races. There were 148 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were

living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.71. In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 30.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $20,625 for females. The

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for the city was $16,014. About 2.1% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the

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, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is within the

Twin Rivers Community School District Twin Rivers Community School District is an elementary school district headquartered in Bode, Iowa Bode is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census. History Bode got its start in the year 188 ...

. In July 2011 the district began a whole grade sharing agreement with the

Humboldt Community School District Humboldt Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Humboldt, Iowa. It is mostly in Humboldt County, with portions in Webster and Wright counties. It serves Dakota City, Humboldt, Hardy, Renwick, and Rutland ...

. The district previously had a grade sharing agreement with the

Gilmore City–Bradgate Community School District The Gilmore City–Bradgate Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Gilmore City, Iowa. The district is located in sections of Humboldt, Pocahontas, and Webster counties. It serves Gilmore City, Bradgate, and ...

. Under that agreement Bode was the home of Twin River Valley High School, nicknamed the 'Thunder', the High School for the Twin Rivers School District and the Gilmore City–Bradgate district. The athletic teams (football, volleyball, boys and girls basketball, wrestling, track, golf, baseball and softball) are usually in the lower classes for sports due to the school's small enrollment. TRV is currently in talks with the Humboldt or West Bend-Mallard High Schools for sharing of education and/or sports.

References

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