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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 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames– Boone Combined Statistical Area. The city is located along the Des Moines River.


History

Fraser was
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ted in 1893 by the Fraser Coal Company. Within a couple of decades, the coal mines were exhausted. The
Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad The Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad is a heritage railroad that operates freight and passenger excursions in Boone County, Iowa. History The heritage and excursion railroad was begun in 1983 by a group of volunteers who wanted to preserve a sc ...
runs through the town.


Geography

According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.


Demographics


2020 census

As of the
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of 2020, there were 101 people, 40 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The
population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...
was 88.8 inhabitants per square mile (34.3/km2). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 43.1 per square mile (16.6/km2). The
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makeup of the city was 96.0%
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, 0.0% Black or African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0%
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, 0.0% from other races and 3.0% from two or more races. 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
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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 census there were 102 people in 43 households, including 29 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 63 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 98.0% White and 2.0% from two or more races. 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 census there were 137 people in 49 households, including 34 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 55 housing units at an average density of . The 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%. 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 The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 6.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.


Education

It is in the
Southeast Valley Community School District Southeast Valley Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Gowrie, Iowa. The district includes sections of the following counties: Webster, Calhoun, Boone, and Greene. Municipalities in the district inc ...
.
Southeast Valley High School Southeast Valley High School is a high school in Gowrie, Iowa, United States, operated by the Southeast Valley Community School District. Prior to the merger into Southeast Valley district in 2023, the school was operated by the Prairie Valle ...
in Gowrie is that district's comprehensive high school. Fraser was a part of the
Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District was a rural public school district headquartered in Burnside, Iowa. It, along with Prairie Valley Community School District, operated under the name Southeast Valley and they are the Jaguars. ...
, established on July 1, 2005 by the merger of the
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and the
Southeast Webster Community School District Southeast Webster Community School District was a school district in Iowa. Communities served include Burnside, Dayton, Harcourt, and Lehigh. It operated Burnside Elementary School, Dayton Elementary School, Southeast Webster Middle School, a ...
.REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66
."
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. Retrieved on February 23, 2019. In 2023 Southeast Webster-Grand merged into the Southeast Valley district.


References

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