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Drakesville, Iowa
Drakesville Park
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Location of Drakesville, Iowa
Location of Drakesville, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Davis
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
890 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 164
 • Density 672.13/sq mi (259.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52552
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-22350
GNIS feature ID 0456008

Drakesville is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 164 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Drakesville (historically Drakeville) was founded in 1847. It was named for its founder, John A. Drake.

Geography

Drakesville is located at 40°47′57″N 92°28′52″W / 40.79917°N 92.48111°W / 40.79917; -92.48111 (40.799029, -92.481088).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1850 198 —    
1870 207 +4.5%
1880 300 +44.9%
1890 303 +1.0%
1900 238 −21.5%
1910 249 +4.6%
1920 261 +4.8%
1930 190 −27.2%
1940 252 +32.6%
1950 222 −11.9%
1960 197 −11.3%
1970 163 −17.3%
1980 212 +30.1%
1990 172 −18.9%
2000 185 +7.6%
2010 184 −0.5%
2020 164 −10.9%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
DrakesvilleIowaPopPlot
The population of Drakesville, Iowa from US census data

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2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 184 people, 76 households, and 47 families living in the city. The population density was 736.0 inhabitants per square mile (284.2/km2). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 76 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 42.4% male and 57.6% female.

Education

The Davis County Community School District operates local area public schools.

See also

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