| St. Benedict, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 43°2′16″N 94°3′51″W / 43.03778°N 94.06417°W / 43.03778; -94.06417 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Kossuth |
| Township | Prairie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 1,260 ft (380 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 31 |
| • Density | 40.42/sq mi (15.60/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-69825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460944 |
St. Benedict is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Prairie Township, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 31.
St. Benedict was platted in 1899.
Geography
The community is located in southeastern Kossuth County, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Algona, the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39 | — | |
| 2020 | 31 | −20.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 31 people, 18 households, and 9 families residing in the community. The population density was 40.4 inhabitants per square mile (15.6/km). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 26.1 per square mile (10.1/km). The racial makeup of the community was 100.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 0.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.
Of the 18 households, 11.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 0.0% were cohabitating couples, 33.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 50.0% of all households were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 52.3 years. 6.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 35.5% were from 25 and 44; 32.3% were from 45 and 64; and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Benedict, Iowa
- Reed, Benjamin F. (1913). History of Kossuth County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 583.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): St. Benedict CDP, Iowa". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
| Municipalities and communities of Kossuth County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Algona | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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