Editing Beaconsfield, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Beaconsfield, Iowa
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
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|image_caption            = The Community Building is the birthplace of the [[Hy-Vee]] grocery store chain.
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|map_caption              = Location of Beaconsfield, Iowa

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|subdivision_name1        = {{flag|Iowa}}
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Ringgold County, Iowa|Ringgold]]
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|leader_name              = Travis Hartman
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
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|area_total_km2           = 1.89
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 15
|population_density_km2   = 7.95
|population_density_sq_mi = 20.58
|timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 50074
|area_code                = [[Area code 641|641]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-05095
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2394093<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2394093}}</ref>
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'''Beaconsfield''' is a city in [[Ringgold County, Iowa|Ringgold County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 15 in the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], unchanged from 2010 and an increase from 11 in [[2000 United States Census|2000]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> In the 2000 census Beaconsfield was the least populated incorporated city in Iowa; with the increase in the 2020 census, it is now the second smallest, after [[Le Roy, Iowa|Le Roy]].

== History ==
Beaconsfield started when the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad built a train station. In 1881 a town company laid it out as a village. A post office was established in 1882 and closed in 1993.<ref name="iagenwebbeaconsfield">{{cite web |url=http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/history/hist-beaconsfield.html |title=IaGenWeb Project |publisher=HISTORY of BEACONSFIELD, RINGGOLD COUNTY, IOWA |accessdate=2010-11-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125142055/http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/history/hist-beaconsfield.html |archivedate=2010-11-25 }}</ref>

The town was incorporated on January 18, 1990.

The community was named after [[Benjamin Disraeli|Lord Beaconsfield]] of England.<ref name="iagenwebbeaconsfield"/><ref name="epodunkbeaconsfield">{{cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=7159|title=EPODUNK website|publisher=Beaconsfield Community Profile|accessdate=2010-11-23}}</ref>

The [[Hy-Vee]] grocery chain has its origin in the [[Beaconsfield Supply Store]], a [[general store]] opened by Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg in 1930.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} That location is on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Iowa|National Register of Historic Places]].

On [[May 1981 tornado outbreak|May 23, 1981, a tornado]] touched down southwest of Beaconsfield for 15.9 miles. It was rated [[Fujita scale#Parameters|F2]].{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.72|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

===Climate===

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Beaconsfield has a [[hot-summer humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

{{Weather box
|location = Beaconsfield, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present
|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 65
|Feb record high F = 74
|Mar record high F = 87
|Apr record high F = 89
|May record high F = 95
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 105
|Aug record high F = 104
|Sep record high F = 100
|Oct record high F = 92
|Nov record high F = 79
|Dec record high F = 72
|year record high =

|Jan avg record high F = 53.8
|Feb avg record high F = 57.8
|Mar avg record high F = 73.0
|Apr avg record high F = 81.3
|May avg record high F = 85.6
|Jun avg record high F = 90.3
|Jul avg record high F = 93.5
|Aug avg record high F = 92.9
|Sep avg record high F = 89.0
|Oct avg record high F = 82.9
|Nov avg record high F = 69.5
|Dec avg record high F = 58.1
|year avg record high F = 95.1

|Jan high F = 30.4
|Feb high F = 35.5
|Mar high F = 48.2
|Apr high F = 60.5
|May high F = 70.1
|Jun high F = 79.4
|Jul high F = 83.5
|Aug high F = 82.1
|Sep high F = 75.5
|Oct high F = 63.1
|Nov high F = 48.2
|Dec high F = 35.9
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 21.3
|Feb mean F = 25.8
|Mar mean F = 37.5
|Apr mean F = 49.1
|May mean F = 59.9
|Jun mean F = 69.6
|Jul mean F = 73.9
|Aug mean F = 71.9
|Sep mean F = 64.2
|Oct mean F = 51.9
|Nov mean F = 38.2
|Dec mean F = 27.0
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 12.1
|Feb low F = 16.1
|Mar low F = 26.9
|Apr low F = 37.6
|May low F = 49.7
|Jun low F = 59.8
|Jul low F = 64.2
|Aug low F = 61.7
|Sep low F = 52.9
|Oct low F = 40.8
|Nov low F = 28.3
|Dec low F = 18.1
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -9.3
|Feb avg record low F = -3.3
|Mar avg record low F = 7.0
|Apr avg record low F = 23.1
|May avg record low F = 36.7
|Jun avg record low F = 48.7
|Jul avg record low F = 55.3
|Aug avg record low F = 52.9
|Sep avg record low F = 39.2
|Oct avg record low F = 26.6
|Nov avg record low F = 11.7
|Dec avg record low F = -1.6
|year avg record low F = -13.0

|Jan record low F = -24
|Feb record low F = -25
|Mar record low F = -18
|Apr record low F = 8
|May record low F = 25
|Jun record low F = 36
|Jul record low F = 43
|Aug record low F = 41
|Sep record low F = 25
|Oct record low F = 14
|Nov record low F = -15
|Dec record low F = -30
|year record low F =

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.94
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.32
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.19
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.05
|May precipitation inch = 5.27
|Jun precipitation inch = 5.27
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.14
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.10
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.11
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.97
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.12
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.49
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 7.2
|Feb snow inch = 6.2
|Mar snow inch = 3.5
|Apr snow inch = 1.3
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.5
|Nov snow inch = 1.8
|Dec snow inch = 6.0
|year snow inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 5.1
|Feb precipitation days = 6.1
|Mar precipitation days = 7.2
|Apr precipitation days = 10.2
|May precipitation days = 12.8
|Jun precipitation days = 10.6
|Jul precipitation days = 9.5
|Aug precipitation days = 8.5
|Sep precipitation days = 7.3
|Oct precipitation days = 7.9
|Nov precipitation days = 6.1
|Dec precipitation days = 5.9

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 3.3
|Feb snow days = 3.7
|Mar snow days = 1.6
|Apr snow days = 0.6
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.2
|Nov snow days = 1.0
|Dec snow days = 3.2

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/us-climate-normals/#dataset=normals-monthly&timeframe=30&location=IA&station=USC00130536
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access
|access-date = July 23, 2022
}}
</ref>
|date = July 2022
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=dmx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data
|access-date = July 23, 2022
}}
</ref>
}}

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1900= 177
|1910= 148
|1920= 170
|1930= 201
|1940= 148
|1950= 104
|1960= 71
|1970= 48
|1980= 39
|1990= 27
|2000= 11
|2010= 15
|2020= 15
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>
}}
[[File:BeaconsfieldIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|right|alt=The population of Beaconsfield, Iowa from US census data|The population of Beaconsfield, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 15 people, 12 households, and 8 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 20.6 inhabitants per square mile (7.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 16.5 per square mile (6.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 86.7% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 6.7% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.0% from other races and 6.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 13.3% of the population.

Of the 12 households, 66.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.7% were cohabitating couples, 25.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 33.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.3% of all households were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 53.5 years. 13.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 6.7% were from 25 and 44; 40.0% were from 45 and 64; and 40.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 15 people, 8 households, and 5 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|20.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 14 housing units at an average density of {{convert|19.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 8 households, of which 62.5% were married couples living together and 37.5% were non-families. 37.5% of households were one person and 25% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.40.

The median age was 55.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% (1) between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.3% (2) from 25 to 44; 40% (6) were from 45 to 64; and 40% (6) were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 11 people, 7 households, and 3 families living in the city. The population density was 15.2 people per square mile (5.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 13 housing units at an average density of 18.0 per square mile (7.0/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 7 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, and 42.9% were non-families. 42.9% of households were one person and 42.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.57 and the average family size was 2.00.

Population spread: 9.1% from 45 to 64, and 90.9% 65 or older. The median age was 70 years. For every 100 females, there were 57.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 57.1 males.

The median household income was $10,833 and the median family income  was $11,667. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $5,990. There were no families and 20.0% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.
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==Education==
[[Mount Ayr Community School District]] operates public schools serving the community.<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_MOUNT%20AYR.pdf Mount Ayr] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427124130/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_MOUNT%20AYR.pdf |date=April 27, 2018 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on June 21, 2018.</ref>

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* [[Peggy Whitson]], NASA astronaut on three expeditions, from October 2009 to September 2017, held the office of [[Chief of the Astronaut Office|The Chief Astronaut]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/peggy-a-whitson/biography |title=Peggy A. Whitson (PH.D.) NASA Astronaut |publisher=[[NASA|National Aeronautics and Space Administration]]|date=September 2017|accessdate=December 19, 2017}}</ref>

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