Lost Nation is a city in
Clinton County-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 49,116 in the county, with a population density of . There were 21,733 housing units, of which 20,223 were occupied.-2000 census:...
,
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,
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. The population was 497 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lost Nation is located at 41°57′51"N 90°49′3"W (41.964067, −90.817578).
According to the
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, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the
censusA census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 497 people, 210 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 773.7 people per square mile (299.8/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 350.3 per square mile (135.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.20% Asian, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 210 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,354, and the median income for a family was $34,792. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $20,714 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $13,933. About 15.4% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
Annual events
Rustic Days
The annual Rustic Days in Lost Nation take place during the third weekend of July. Rustic Days include a Rustic Run, a parade, and a street dance.
Notable people
- Jim McAndrew
James Clement McAndrew was a Major League Baseball pitcher from to ; he pitched for the New York Mets for his first six years, and the San Diego Padres in the last....
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- George Stone (1876–1945) Major League Baseball
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who was the 1906 batting champion
See also
- Sharon Methodist Episcopal Church
Sharon Methodist Episcopal Church is located in Sharon Township, a rural area of northwest Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The building is the only remaining structure that remains of a community by the name of Burgess, which was nicknamed Smithtown. The building is commonly referred to as...
, also known as Smithtown Church, is located north of town and is listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Clinton County, Iowa.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Clinton County, Iowa, United States...
.
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