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Drakesville

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Drakesville

Total population

149

Median home value

$114,300

11.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,250

Drakesville$81k
National$74k
Elevation269 m
Land area0.64 km²
Weather58°F · Clear
Coordinates40.80°, -92.48°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
269 m
Area
0.64 km²
head of government
Bob Sampson

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Drakesville is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 164 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Drakesville (historically Drakeville) was founded in 1847. It was named for its founder, John A. Drake.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
57.2
Median home value
$114,300
Housing units
64
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.7986
Longitude
-92.4813
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
58°F
Clear
Wednesday
79°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
54°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
74°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
55°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
79°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Drakesville, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.3%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
38.6%
Binge drinking
22.2%
Adult smoking
21%
No leisure activity
29%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,116
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    93
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    89
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    87
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    78
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    74
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    74
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    67
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    64

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Davis County Elementary
    Elementary · Bloomfield · 480 students · 10.4:1 ratio
  • Davis County Community High School
    High · Bloomfield · 408 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Davis County Middle School
    Middle · Bloomfield · 356 students · 23.7:1 ratio
  • DC Online
    Other · Bloomfield · 19 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2025-06-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.09
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,494

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
115
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Drakesville

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library