Editing Fraser, Iowa

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|official_name            = Fraser, Iowa
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|subdivision_name         = [[USA]]
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Boone County, Iowa|Boone]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[List of townships in Iowa|Township]]
|subdivision_name3        = [[Dodge Township, Boone County, Iowa|Dodge]]
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 101
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|postal_code              = 50036
|area_code                = [[Area code 515|515]]
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|blank_info               = 19-28920
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'''Fraser''' is a city in [[Dodge Township, Boone County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 101 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> It is part of the Boone, Iowa [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]], which is a part of the larger Ames–[[Boone, Iowa|Boone]] [[Combined Statistical Area]]. The city is located along the Des Moines River.

==History==
Fraser was [[plat]]ted in 1893 by the Fraser Coal Company. Within a couple of decades, the coal mines were exhausted.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jX4UAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA214 | title=History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=Pioneer Publishing Company | author=Goldthwait, Nathan Edward | year=1914 | pages=214}}</ref>

The [[Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad]] runs through the town.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.88|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.83|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1910|537
|1920|391
|1930|309
|1940|263
|1950|219
|1960|134
|1970|143
|1980|139
|1990|120
|2000|137
|2010|102
|2020|101
|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:FraserIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Fraser, Iowa from US census data|The population of Fraser, 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 101 people, 40 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 88.8 inhabitants per square mile (34.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 43.1 per square mile (16.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 96.0% [[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 3.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.

Of the 40 households, 40.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% were cohabitating couples, 15.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 22.5% of all households were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 16.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 and 44; 23.8% were from 45 and 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.4% male and 44.6% female.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 102 people in 43 households, including 29 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|122.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 63 housing units at an average density of {{convert|75.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the city was 98.0% White and 2.0% from two or more races.<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 the 43 households 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 23.3% of households were one person and 7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age was 45 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 37.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 137 people in 49 households, including 34 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|164.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 55 housing units at an average density of {{convert|66.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makup]] of the city was 96.35% White, 2.19% Native American, 0.73% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46%.<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 the 49 households 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 20.4% of households were one person and 2.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.31.

The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.2 males.

The median household income was $40,313 and the median family income was $46,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,454. There were 2.8% of families and 5.1% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 6.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==Education==
It is in the [[Southeast Valley Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/FY24_SOUTHEAST%20VALLEY.pdf|title=SOUTHEAST VALLEY 2022-2023|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref> [[Southeast Valley High School]] in Gowrie is that district's comprehensive high school.

Fraser was a part of the [[Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_SOUTHEAST%20WEBSTER%20GRAND.pdf Southeast Webster-Grand] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427125649/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_SOUTHEAST%20WEBSTER%20GRAND.pdf |date=2018-04-27 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on February 24, 2019.</ref> established on July 1, 2005 by the merger of the [[Grand Community School District]] and the [[Southeast Webster Community School District]].<ref>"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf |date=2019-02-09 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on February 23, 2019.</ref> In 2023 Southeast Webster-Grand merged into the Southeast Valley district.<ref name=Sheabilloff>{{cite web|last=Shea|first=Bill|url=https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2023/06/southeast-valley-to-become-official/|title=Southeast Valley to become official|newspaper=[[The Messenger (newspaper)|The Messenger]]|place=[[Fort Dodge, Iowa]]|date=2023-06-30|access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Boone County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Boone County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:1893 establishments in Iowa]]