Beacon, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Beacon, Iowa
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Beacon, Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Mahaska
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 2.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 518
population_density_km2 = 198.6
population_density_sq_mi = 514.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 231
elevation_ft = 758
latd = 41 |latm = 16 |lats = 33 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 40 |longs = 51 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 52534
area_code = 641
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 19-05050
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blank1_info = 0454396
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Beacon is a city in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 518 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Beacon is located at coor dms|41|16|33|N|92|40|51|W|city (41.275948, -92.680733)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 518 people, 208 households, and 153 families residing in the city. The population density was 514.5 people per square mile (198.0/km²). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 215.5/sq mi (83.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.53% White, 0.39% African American, 0.58% Native American, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 208 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $35,469. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $26,641 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,972. About 5.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

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