Charter Oak is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the East Soldier River. The population was 535 at the 2020 census.

History

Charter Oak was first mentioned in newspapers August 13, 1869. The town Post Office was established May 4, 1876. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway was completed in February 1887, bringing the train through town twice daily as it hauled postage and freight from Manilla to Sioux City. Articles of Incorporation were filed for the town of Charter Oak February 14, 1891. Charter Oak was a busy community with many businesses to employ community members. The first school was built in 1889, as the community grew the school became too small. The current school building was built in 1916. In 1929 the first street was paved. In 1980 the freight service on the Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railroad ended, the rail line was removed, and the station was sold.

Geography

According to the

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

Major Highway

Iowa Highway 141 Iowa Highway 141 (Iowa 141) is an east–west highway in the western and central portions of the state. It is the most direct link between Sioux City, Iowa, Sioux City and Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines. It also serves as an limited-access r ...

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 535 people, 234 households, and 126 families residing in the city. The

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was 1,042.1 inhabitants per square mile (402.4/km²). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 490.9 per square mile (189.5/km²). The

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makeup of the city was 90.7%

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, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.4%

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, 4.3% from other races and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 7.7% of the population. Of the 234 households, 29.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were

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living together, 9.8% were cohabitating couples, 23.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 28.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 46.2% of all households were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 28.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 and 44; 23.4% were from 45 and 64; and 17.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 502 people, 229 households, and 125 families living in the city. The

was . There were 268 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.6%

, 0.6%

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, 1.4% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 7.2% of the population. There were 229 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were

living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.4% were non-families. 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% 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 2.94. The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 530 people, 245 households, and 149 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 275 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.62%

and 0.38% Asian.

or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population. There were 245 households, out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were

living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.83. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,482, and the median income for a family was $40,781. Males had a median income of $26,838 versus $19,712 for females. The

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for the city was $16,583. About 3.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the

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, including none of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Charter Oak–Ute Community School District; consisting of Charter Oak,

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, and

Ute Ute or UTE may refer to: * Ute people, a Native American people of the Great Basin * Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Utah * Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah * Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern ...

; operates a K-8 public school. Charter Oak-Ute CSD is in a Whole Grade Sharing partnership with Maple Valley Anthon-Oto CSD for grades 9-12.
Open Enrollment
allows students to enroll in other districts, neighboring districts that students also enroll in are Denison Community School District and Boyer Valley Community School District, following the terms and conditions o
Iowa Code 282.18
an
Iowa Administrative Code 281-17

History

Geography

Major Highway

Demographics

2020 census

2010 census

2000 census

Education

References

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