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In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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of 2000, there were 157 people, 64 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 596.7 inhabitants per square mile (230.4/km). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 277.4 per square mile (107.1/km). The racial makeup of the city was 98.73%
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The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 29.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
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78:43.72750°N 97.59111°W
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331:Geography
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669:See also
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229:ZIP code
1089:Spencer
593:, 0.6%
297:History
291:tornado
275:Spencer
268:1267589
95:Country
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353:Census
312:Farmer
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117:County
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681:Notes
640:Asian
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591:White
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