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Maloy is a city in southwest Ringgold County, Iowa, United States, along the Platte River. The population was 22 at the time of the 2020 census.[3]

Maloy, Iowa
City
Location of Maloy, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°40′30″N 94°24′47″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Ringgold
Government
• Mayor	Curt Jackson
Area [1]
• Total	0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2)
• Land	0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,106 ft (337 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	22
• Density	35.43/sq mi (13.68/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	19-48675
GNIS feature ID	0458746[2]

History

Settlement of the western part of Ringgold County began in the 1850s. Maloy was platted in 1887, in the same year as the railroad arrived. Maloy was incorporated as a city in 1901. In 1917, the two-story brick Maloy High School was built; after serving from 1920 to 1952, it became an elementary school in the Mount Ayr Community School District.^{[citation needed]}

A major fire on June 17, 1931, razed the Catholic Church, five businesses, a house, and a barn.[4] The school closed in 1972 and was torn down in 1987. The railroad, which once offered both freight and passenger service, was dismantled in 1985.^{[citation needed]}

Today, the city is governed by a mayor and three-member city council.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Maloy is on Iowa County Road J43 approximately ten miles west-southwest of Mount Ayr. The Platte River flows past the west side of the community.[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km²), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1910	127	—
1920	121	−4.7%
1930	112	−7.4%
1940	95	−15.2%
1950	90	−5.3%
1960	68	−24.4%
1970	45	−33.8%
1980	38	−15.6%
1990	36	−5.3%
2000	28	−22.2%
2010	29	+3.6%
2020	22	−24.1%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[7][3]

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 29 people in 12 households, including 10 families, in the city. The population density was 46.8 inhabitants per square mile (18.1/km²). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 24.2 per square mile (9.3/km²). The racial makup of the city was 100.0% White.

Of the 12 households 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.7% of households were one person and 8.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.60.

The median age was 42.5 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 20.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 62.1% male and 37.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 28 people in 10 households, including 7 families, in the city. The population density was 45.1 inhabitants per square mile (17.4/km²). There were 11 housing units at an average density of 17.7 per square mile (6.9/km²). The racial makup of the city was 100.00% White.

Of the 10 households 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 20.0% of households were one person and 10.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.29.

The age distribution was 32.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $36,250, and the median family income was $13,750. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,386. There were 50.0% of families and 42.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 55.6% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Mount Ayr Community School District operates public schools serving the community.[10]

Notable person

• Luke E. Hart, tenth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus

References

External links

• City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Maloy

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