Orient

Orient, Iowa
—  City  —
Location of Orient, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°12′10″N 94°25′8″W / 41.20278°N 94.41889°WCoordinates: 41°12′10″N 94°25′8″W / 41.20278°N 94.41889°W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Adair
Township	Orient
Area[1]
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
• Land	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,352 ft (412 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	408
• Density	906.7/sq mi (350.1/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	50858
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-59565
GNIS feature ID	0459893
Website	www.orientiowa.com

Orient is a city in Orient Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States. The population was 408 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Orient is located at 41°12′10″N 94°25′8″W / 41.20278°N 94.41889°W (41.202702, -94.418794)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

Historical Populations
Year	Pop.	±%
1880	31	—
1890	130	+319.4%
1900	359	+176.2%
1910	373	+3.9%
1920	500	+34.0%
1930	433	−13.4%
1940	442	+2.1%
1950	427	−3.4%
1960	341	−20.1%
1970	324	−5.0%
1980	416	+28.4%
1990	376	−9.6%
2000	402	+6.9%
2010	408	+1.5%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. and Iowa Data Center

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 408 people, 169 households, and 118 families residing in the city. The population density was 906.7 inhabitants per square mile (350.1 /km²). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 413.3 per square mile (159.6 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 169 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 402 people, 167 households, and 111 families residing in the city. The population density was 863.4 people per square mile (330.2/km²). There were 179 housing units at an average density of 384.5 per square mile (147.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.51% White, 0.25% Native American, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 167 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,750, and the median income for a family was $39,219. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $21,477 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,937. About 3.2% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Henry A. Wallace, Vice President of the United States
• Dazzy Vance, Hall of Fame pitcher

References

External links

• Official City Website
• Orient-Macksburg Community School District Website
• City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Orient