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Bristow, Iowa
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Location of Bristow, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 145 |
| • Density | 154.42/sq mi (59.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50611
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-08560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454831 |
Bristow is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. The population was 145 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Bristow is located at 42°46′25″N 92°54′25″W / 42.77361°N 92.90694°W (42.773510, -92.906926).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 198 | — |
| 1890 | 257 | +29.8% |
| 1900 | 317 | +23.3% |
| 1910 | 291 | −8.2% |
| 1920 | 299 | +2.7% |
| 1930 | 293 | −2.0% |
| 1940 | 318 | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 313 | −1.6% |
| 1960 | 268 | −14.4% |
| 1970 | 230 | −14.2% |
| 1980 | 252 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 197 | −21.8% |
| 2000 | 202 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 160 | −20.8% |
| 2020 | 145 | −9.4% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 160 people, 73 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 170.2 inhabitants per square mile (65.7/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 89.4 per square mile (34.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100% White.
There were 73 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.6% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.8% female.
Education
It is a part of the North Butler Community School District, which was established on July 1, 2011, as a merger of the Greene Community School District and Allison–Bristow Community School District, The local high school is North Butler High School.
Notable person
Bristow is the hometown of Ed Yost, inventor of the modern hot air balloon.
See also
In Spanish: Bristow (Iowa) para niños
