Ackworth, Iowa facts for kids
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Ackworth, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 209.09/sq mi (80.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50001
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-00235 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393878 |
Ackworth is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census.
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History
Ackworth was laid out in 1874. The community most likely was named after the Ackworth School, in England. In 1878, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to the town. Ackworth was incorporated in 1881.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 134 | — |
| 1910 | 119 | −11.2% |
| 1920 | 95 | −20.2% |
| 1930 | 82 | −13.7% |
| 1940 | 67 | −18.3% |
| 1950 | 95 | +41.8% |
| 1960 | 77 | −18.9% |
| 1970 | 111 | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 83 | −25.2% |
| 1990 | 66 | −20.5% |
| 2000 | 85 | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 83 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 115 | +38.6% |
| Total Population for Iowa's Incorporated Places: 1850-2000 Source: |
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Ackworth is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 83 people, 33 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 286.2 inhabitants per square mile (110.5/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 131.0 per square mile (50.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 33 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 44.7 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Ackworth (Iowa) para niños
