Blairsburg, Iowa facts for kids
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Blairsburg, Iowa
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Location of Blairsburg, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 176 |
| • Density | 274.14/sq mi (105.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50034
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-06760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454675 |
Blairsburg is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 176 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
Blairsburg is located at 42°28′46″N 93°38′30″W / 42.47944°N 93.64167°W (42.479517, -93.641712).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 44 | — |
| 1910 | 241 | +447.7% |
| 1920 | 272 | +12.9% |
| 1930 | 274 | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 276 | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 257 | −6.9% |
| 1960 | 287 | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 287 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 288 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 269 | −6.6% |
| 2000 | 235 | −12.6% |
| 2010 | 215 | −8.5% |
| 2020 | 176 | −18.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 215 people, 85 households, and 66 families living in the city. The population density was 330.8 inhabitants per square mile (127.7/km2). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 143.1 per square mile (55.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% from two or more races.
There were 85 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
Education
It is within the Webster City Community School District. It was formerly in the Northeast Hamilton Community School District, until it merged into the Webster City district on July 1, 2019.
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School is in Blairsburg.
See also
In Spanish: Blairsburg para niños
