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Fraser, Iowa
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Location of Fraser, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 101 |
| • Density | 88.91/sq mi (34.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50036
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-28920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456747 |
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.
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History
Fraser was platted in 1893 by the Fraser Coal Company. Within a couple of decades, the coal mines were exhausted.
The Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad runs through the town.
Geography
Fraser is located at 42°7′28″N 93°58′9″W / 42.12444°N 93.96917°W (42.124335, -93.969278).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2), of which 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 537 | — |
| 1920 | 391 | −27.2% |
| 1930 | 309 | −21.0% |
| 1940 | 263 | −14.9% |
| 1950 | 219 | −16.7% |
| 1960 | 134 | −38.8% |
| 1970 | 143 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 139 | −2.8% |
| 1990 | 120 | −13.7% |
| 2000 | 137 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 102 | −25.5% |
| 2020 | 101 | −1.0% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 102 people in 43 households, including 29 families, in the city. The population density was 122.9 inhabitants per square mile (47.5/km2). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 75.9 per square mile (29.3/km2). 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.
Education
It is in the Southeast Valley Community School District. Southeast Valley High School in Gowrie is that district's comprehensive high school.
Fraser was a part of the Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District, established on July 1, 2005 by the merger of the Grand Community School District and the Southeast Webster Community School District. In 2023 Southeast Webster-Grand merged into the Southeast Valley district.
See also
In Spanish: Fraser (Iowa) para niños
