[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2), all of it land.

[9] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[10] As of the census[13] of 2010, there were 1,124 people, 482 households, and 269 families residing in the city.

There were 615 housing units at an average density of 759.3 per square mile (293.2/km2).

40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 560 households, and 346 families residing in the city.

There were 652 housing units at an average density of 832.1 per square mile (321.3/km2).

35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.