Drakesville, Iowa
| Drakesville, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Drakesville, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 40°47′57″N 92°28′52″W / 40.79917°N 92.48111°WCoordinates: 40°47′57″N 92°28′52″W / 40.79917°N 92.48111°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Davis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 184 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 184 |
| • Density | 736.0/sq mi (284.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52552 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-22350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456008 |
Drakesville is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 184 at the 2010 census.
Drakesville (historically Drakeville) was founded in 1847. It was named for its founder, John A. Drake.
Drakesville is located at 40°47′57″N 92°28′52″W / 40.79917°N 92.48111°W (40.799029, -92.481088).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.
Drakesville is located in the center of Iowa's fastest growing Amish community http://www.iowaamish.com
As of the census of 2010, there were 184 people, 76 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 736.0 inhabitants per square mile (284.2/km2). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 76 households of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06.
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