Editing Ferguson, Iowa

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|official_name            = Ferguson, Iowa
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Marshall County, Iowa|Marshall]]
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|population_total         = 97
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|postal_code              = 50078
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|blank_info               = 19-27255
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'''Ferguson''' is a city in [[Marshall County, Iowa|Marshall County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 97 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<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>

==History==
Ferguson was founded in 1882.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r1A0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA178 | title=Past and Present of Marshall County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=Brookhaven Press | author=Battin, William  | year=1912 | pages=178}}</ref>

==Geography==
Ferguson is located at {{coord|41|56|15|N|92|51|54|W|type:city}} (41.937460, -92.865004).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.26|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>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1910|127
|1920|207
|1930|175
|1940|183
|1950|178
|1960|186
|1970|203
|1980|173
|1990|166
|2000|126
|2010|126
|2020|97
|source={{center|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/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:FergusonIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Ferguson, Iowa from US census data|The population of Ferguson, 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 97 people, 42 households, and 32 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 379.0 inhabitants per square mile (146.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 199.2 per square mile (76.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 88.7% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 1.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.0% from other races and 10.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 6.2% of the population.

Of the 42 households, 16.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.8% were cohabitating couples, 16.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 23.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.8% of all households were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 54.5 years. 17.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 16.5% were from 25 and 44; 36.1% were from 45 and 64; and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.6% male and 47.4% 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 126 people, 55 households, and 38 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|484.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 59 housing units at an average density of {{convert|226.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 1.6% from two or more races.

There were 55 households, of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.61.

The median age in the city was 51 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 44.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% 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 126 people, 55 households, and 36 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|505.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 56 housing units at an average density of {{convert|224.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.83% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 3.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 55 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,893, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $42,083 versus $22,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,777. There were 4.4% of families and 4.3% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 15.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==Education==
[[East Marshall Community School District]] serves the community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_EAST%20MARSHALL.pdf|title=East Marshall|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-25}}</ref> The district was established on July 1, 1992 by the merger of the LDF and SEMCO school districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-02-09|title=REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-22}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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