Editing Miles, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Miles, Iowa
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|image_skyline            = File:MilesSchool.jpg
|imagesize                = 300px
|image_caption            = The original Miles School building prior to its partial demolition in 2019, making way for a new Easton Valley Elementary School.
|image_map = Jackson_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Miles_Highlighted.svg
|mapsize                  = 250x200px
|map_caption              = Location of Miles, Iowa
<!-- Location -->
|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = [[United States]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Jackson County, Iowa|Jackson]] 
<!-- Government -->
|government_footnotes     = 
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = 
|leader_name              = 
|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = May 4, 1893 <ref>{{cite web |title=List of Incorporated Cities |url=https://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/IncCities.pdf |publisher=Iowa Secretary of State |access-date=24 January 2020}}</ref>
<!-- Area -->
|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_19.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 3.27
|area_land_km2            = 3.27
|area_water_km2           = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.26
|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.26
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
<!-- Population -->
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 408
|population_density_km2   = 124.65
|population_density_sq_mi = 322.78
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|timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|timezone_DST             = CDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 807
|coordinates              = {{coord|42|02|53|N|90|18|48|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
<!-- Area/postal codes and others -->
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 52064
|area_code                = [[Area code 563|563]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-52050
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2395323<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2395323}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|http://www.milesiowa.org/}}
|footnotes                = 
}}
'''Miles''' is a small city in southeastern [[Jackson County, Iowa|Jackson County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 408 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==
In 1870, Miles was founded in anticipation of a railroad which would be built through the territory. The town was named for its founder, F. M. Miles.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HHwUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA550 | title=History of Jackson County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | year=1910 | pages=550}}</ref>

In 1871, Miles was formally laid out, with the first house being built the following year, in 1872.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_MI4gAQAAIAAJ | title=Owen's Gazetteer and Directory of Jackson County, Iowa | publisher=Walsworth | year=1878 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_MI4gAQAAIAAJ/page/n87 76]–77}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.15|sqmi|sqkm ha|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]]|access-date=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|385
|1910|334
|1920|333
|1930|319
|1940|314
|1950|344
|1960|376
|1970|409
|1980|398
|1990|409
|2000|462
|2010|445
|2020|408
|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|access-date=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=2020-04-04}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===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 408 people, 183 households, and 114 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 322.8 inhabitants per square mile (124.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 155.9 per square mile (60.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 96.3% [[White Americans|White]], 0.7% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.2% from other races and 2.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 0.2% of the population.

Of the 183 households, 26.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.6% were cohabitating couples, 23.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 23.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 37.7% of all households were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 23.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 and 44; 29.4% were from 45 and 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, 445 people, 184 households, and 122 families were residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|387.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 195 housing units at an average density of {{convert|169.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref>

Of a total of 184 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov" />

The median age in the city was 42.6 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov" />

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 462 people, 179 households, and 121 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|402.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 184 housing units at an average density of {{convert|160.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.27% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.87% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.87% from two or more races.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Out of a total of 179 households, 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.26.<ref name="GR2"/>

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.<ref name="GR2"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $33,036, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $24,375 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was US$17,005. About 9.3% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.<ref name="GR2"/>

==Education==
Miles is within the [[Easton Valley Community School District]],<ref name="ide2017">[[Iowa Department of Education]] (2017)."Easton Valley" Retrieved on 2019-01-17 from https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_EASTON%20VALLEY.pdf.</ref> formed in 2013 by the merger of the [[East Central Community School District]] and the [[Preston Community School District]]. East Central formed in 1974 by the merger of the Miles Community School District and the Sabula Community School District.<ref name=Merge>[[Iowa Department of Education]] (date unknown). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]". Retrieved on 2019-01-17 from https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf.</ref>

At one point{{when|date=July 2019}}{{why|date=July 2019}}, the former East Central district entered into a grade-sharing relationship with the [[Northeast Community School District]], in that East Central residents attended Northeast secondary schools.<ref name=Pidde>{{cite news|author=Pidde, Samantha|url=https://www.clintonherald.com/archives/northeast-responds-to-easton-valley-merger/article_49c533d8-d1ef-5d50-871b-e45b1e433198.html|title=Northeast responds to Easton Valley merger |newspaper=[[Clinton Herald]]|date=2012-09-20|access-date=2019-01-17}}</ref>

On September 11, 2012, the East Central School and Preston School districts held a special vote to determine whether or not to merge their school districts.  The Preston School district voted 86.5% in favor of the merger, and after a recount showed a slimmer but still passing margin of 620 East Central votes for and 598 against, the communities created the new Easton Valley School District (EVSD).{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}}

The EVSD elementary schools are now located in Miles, while the middle and high schools are in Preston.{{Citation needed|date=July 2019}}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.milesiowa.org/ Miles Iowa Official Web Page]

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1870]]