Bristow, Iowa

Bristow is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all land.

There were 75 housing units at an average density of 79.9 per square mile (30.8/km2).

There were 84 housing units at an average density of 89.4 per square mile (34.5/km2).

38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 15.0% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.0% of those 65 or over.

Bristow is the hometown of Ed Yost, inventor of the modern hot air balloon.

The population of Bristow, Iowa from US census data
The population of Bristow, Iowa from US census data
Map of Iowa highlighting Butler County