Pisgah, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Pisgah is a city in Harrison County
, Iowa
, United States
, along the Soldier River
. The community is located in the midst of the modestly scenic Loess Hills
.
The population was 316 at the 2000 census.
The town's name is a biblical one chosen by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon
s, who established a temporary settlement in central Iowa near a hill they christened Mount Pisgah
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Pisgah is also home of "The Old Home Cafe" made famous by CW McCall in the Old Home Bread commercials and in songs like Old Home Filler-up Keep on Truckin Cafe.
of 2000, there were 316 people, 143 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density
was 314.4 people per square mile (120.8/km²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 146.2 per square mile (56.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.05% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 143 households out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.2% 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 2.89.
26.6% of the people are under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,125, and the median income for a family was $37,292. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,837. About 10.8% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.
Harrison County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,928 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,731 housing units, of which 5,987 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along the Soldier River
Soldier River
The Soldier River is a tributary of the Missouri River, about long, in western Iowa in the United States. Several portions of the river's course have been straightened and channelized....
. The community is located in the midst of the modestly scenic Loess Hills
Loess Hills
The Loess Hills are a formation of wind-deposited loess soil in the westernmost part of Iowa and Missouri along the Missouri River.-Geology:The Loess Hills are generally located between 1 and east of the Missouri River channel...
.
The population was 316 at the 2000 census.
The town's name is a biblical one chosen by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
s, who established a temporary settlement in central Iowa near a hill they christened Mount Pisgah
Mount Pisgah (Iowa)
Mount Pisgah was a semi-permanent settlement or way station from 1846 to 1852 along the Mormon Trail between Garden Grove and Council Bluffs. It is located near the small community of Thayer in Jones Township, Union County, Iowa. This site is now part-of the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail....
.
Geography
Pisgah is located at 41°49′58"N 95°55′35"W (41.832684, -95.926464).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Pisgah is also home of "The Old Home Cafe" made famous by CW McCall in the Old Home Bread commercials and in songs like Old Home Filler-up Keep on Truckin Cafe.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A 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 316 people, 143 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 314.4 people per square mile (120.8/km²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 146.2 per square mile (56.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.05% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 143 households out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage 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, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.2% 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 2.89.
26.6% of the people are under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,125, and the median income for a family was $37,292. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per 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 $13,837. About 10.8% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- James Allen, Mormon Batallion organizer
- Loren BabeLoren BabeLoren Rolland Babe , nicknamed "Bee Bee," was an American professional baseball infielder, manager, scout and coach. The native of Pisgah, Iowa, was first signed by the New York Yankees in 1945 and was a longtime player and manager in the Bombers' minor league organization...
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
third basemanThird basemanA third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...