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Numa, Iowa
City
Location of Numa, Iowa
Location of Numa, Iowa
Country USA
State  Iowa
County Appanoose
Incorporated November 9, 1909
Area
 • Total 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
 • Land 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 68
 • Density 154.20/sq mi (59.53/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52544
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-57945
GNIS feature ID 2395280

Numa is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 68 in the 2020 census, a decline from 109 in 2000.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all land.

History

CentervilleMines
Map of the Numa area from 1908, showing the railroads and shipping coal mines (in red) of the region. Numa is in the lower left corner. Smaller mines that did not ship by rail are not shown.

Numa was laid out in 1871.

In 1907, fire destroyed the surface equipment of the Numa Block mine, then the most productive mine in the county. The Numa Block shaft was 150 feet (46 m) deep, giving access to a 30-inch (760 mm) coal seam. The Numa Block Coal Company also owned mines in Seymour, (about 8 miles (13 km) to the west). In 1912, Local 875 of the United Mine Workers, based in Numa, had 392 members.

The original Numa Block mine was closed in 1915, after having undermined 240 acres (0.97 km2). In 1911, the Numa Block Coal Company started a new mine, about a mile east of Numa. When fully developed, this mine employed 155 men, hoisting 300 tons of coal daily to ship 175 carloads of coal monthly. A new company town, Martinstown, was platted around this mine in 1913. The approximately 40 houses in Martinstown were frequently known as Shantytown. The mine closed in 1937, after undermining 96 acres (390,000 m2). Aside from the blackened remains of the Martinstown slag pile, little remains of this mine today. In 1914, the Numa Block Coal Company produced over 100,000 tons of coal, ranking among the top 24 coal producers in the state.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 122
1910 659
1920 602 −8.6%
1930 399 −33.7%
1940 322 −19.3%
1950 248 −23.0%
1960 202 −18.5%
1970 165 −18.3%
1980 205 24.2%
1990 151 −26.3%
2000 109 −27.8%
2010 92 −15.6%
2020 68 −26.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 92 people, 44 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was 209.1 inhabitants per square mile (80.7/km2). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 118.2 per square mile (45.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 44 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.58.

The median age in the city was 47 years. 15.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.4% male and 44.6% female.

Education

The Centerville Community School District operates area public schools.

See also

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