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Barnes City, Iowa
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Location of Barnes City, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Counties | Mahaska, Poweshiek |
| Government | |
| • Type | mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 156 |
| • Density | 264.41/sq mi (102.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50027
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-04555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394064 |
Barnes City is a city in Mahaska and Poweshiek counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 156 at the 2020 census.
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History
Barnes City was founded under the name of New Barnes until the town of Barnes City was chartered in 1898. Barnes City came about as a result of the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad needing a central link between Montezuma and Thornburg. It was decided that a small depot be built halfway in between these two communities, and this happened to be on the property owned by James Barnes in 1881; hence the name Barnes City.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 274 | — |
| 1910 | 307 | +12.0% |
| 1920 | 473 | +54.1% |
| 1930 | 375 | −20.7% |
| 1940 | 414 | +10.4% |
| 1950 | 326 | −21.3% |
| 1960 | 273 | −16.3% |
| 1970 | 238 | −12.8% |
| 1980 | 266 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 221 | −16.9% |
| 2000 | 201 | −9.0% |
| 2010 | 176 | −12.4% |
| 2020 | 156 | −11.4% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 176 people, 88 households, and 47 families living in the city. The population density was 298.3 inhabitants per square mile (115.2/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 167.8 per square mile (64.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% Native American.
There were 88 households, of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.6% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the city was 49.2 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Education
The North Mahaska Community School District operates local public schools. The Montezuma Community School District also operates within the north boundary of the city limits of Barnes City.
See also
In Spanish: Barnes City para niños
