Prescott, Iowa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prescott, Iowa
City
Location of Prescott, Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Adams
Township	Prescott
Area
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,184 ft (361 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	191
• Density	441.11/sq mi (170.34/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50859
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-64560
GNIS feature ID	2396270

Prescott is a small city in Adams County, Iowa, United States. It is located within Prescott Township. In 2020, the city had a population of 191 people.

About Prescott's Location

Prescott covers a total area of about 0.40 square miles (1.12 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the city limits. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.

Prescott's Population History

The number of people living in Prescott has changed over many years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

What the 2020 Census Shows

In 2020, a total of 191 people lived in Prescott. There were 81 households and 55 families. This means there were about 441 people per square mile.

• Housing: There were 106 homes or housing units. On average, there were about 245 housing units per square mile.
• Race and Ethnicity: Most people (94.8%) were White. About 5.2% of people belonged to two or more races. About 1.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
• Households:
  • 34.6% of households had children under 18 living with them.
  • 50.6% were married couples living together.
  • 21.0% had a female head of household with no spouse or partner.
  • 17.3% had a male head of household with no spouse or partner.
  • 32.1% of all households were not families.
  • 27.2% of households were made up of just one person.
  • 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
• Age: The average age in Prescott was 42.2 years.
  • 22.5% of residents were under 20 years old.
  • 8.9% were between 20 and 24 years old.
  • 25.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 22.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 20.4% were 65 years or older.
• Gender: About 49.7% of the population was male, and 50.3% was female.

What the 2010 Census Showed

In 2010, Prescott had 257 people living there. There were 109 households and 77 families.

• Population Density: The city had about 642 people per square mile.
• Housing: There were 127 housing units, with an average of 317 units per square mile.
• Race: Most people (98.8%) were White. A small number were Native American (0.8%) or Asian (0.4%).
• Households:
  • 27.5% of households had children under 18.
  • 63.3% were married couples.
  • 6.4% had a female householder with no husband.
  • 0.9% had a male householder with no wife.
  • 29.4% were not families.
  • 20.2% of households were single-person homes.
  • 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
• Age: The average age was 44.8 years.
  • 22.2% were under 18.
  • 8.5% were 18 to 24.
  • 19.4% were 25 to 44.
  • 33.5% were 45 to 64.
  • 16.3% were 65 or older.
• Gender: About 46.3% were male, and 53.7% were female.

Education in Prescott

Students in Prescott attend schools within the Creston Community School District. Before July 1, 2016, Prescott had its own school district called the Prescott Community School District. It then joined with the Creston district.

Notable People from Prescott

• Horace Daggett: He was born in Prescott and later became an Iowa state legislator and farmer.

See also

In Spanish: Prescott (Iowa) para niños