Drakesville, IA is a small town of 862 people located in the Midwest region of the United States with a population density of 16 people per square mile. This quaint town offers a variety of local businesses, outdoor activities, organizations and sporting events for its citizens to enjoy throughout the year.
Local businesses in Drakesville include Cedar Street Market which provides grocery items and other goods such as clothes and camping supplies; The Gift Shoppe which offers handmade jewelry and art from local artisans; and Honeycomb Bakery which bakes a variety of homemade cakes, cookies and other pastries.
Year-round outdoor activities that Drakesville residents can take part in include fishing, kayaking or canoeing along the nearby Des Moines River; hiking or biking on one of the many trails around town; and camping at one of the two campgrounds located within driving distance.
Organizations such as the Community Theatre Guild provide Drakesville residents with an array of theatre productions throughout the year while sporting events like softball tournaments or basketball leagues are also available for local citizens to participate in.
The population in Drakesville (zip 52552) is 862. There are 15 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Drakesville (zip 52552) is 38.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Drakesville (zip 52552) is 3.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Drakesville (zip 52552)
- 58.4% are married
- 6.4% are divorced
- 55.2% are married with children
- 5.2% have children, but are single
Race in Drakesville (zip 52552)
- 97.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 2.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander