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Charlotte, Iowa
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| Motto(s):
Little Country Town, Big on Friendly
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Location of Charlotte, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clinton |
| Incorporated | December 5, 1904 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 389 |
| • Density | 681.26/sq mi (262.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52731
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-12855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455357 |
| Website | http://www.charlotteia.com/ |
Charlotte (/ʃɑːrˈlɒt/ shar-LOT) is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 389 at the 2020 census.
History
Charlotte was platted in 1871; a post office already been established there in 1853. The town was named for the first postmaster's wife, Charlotte Gilmore.
Geography
Charlotte's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 41.961163, -90.469704.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 294 | — |
| 1910 | 356 | +21.1% |
| 1920 | 464 | +30.3% |
| 1930 | 407 | −12.3% |
| 1940 | 393 | −3.4% |
| 1950 | 427 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 417 | −2.3% |
| 1970 | 444 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 442 | −0.5% |
| 1990 | 359 | −18.8% |
| 2000 | 421 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 394 | −6.4% |
| 2020 | 389 | −1.3% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 394 people, 156 households, and 105 families living in the city. The population density was 691.2 inhabitants per square mile (266.9/km2). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 305.3 per square mile (117.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.8% White, 0.8% African American, 2.0% Asian, and 9.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.7% of the population.
There were 156 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% 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 3.10.
The median age in the city was 33.3 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Infrastructure
Charlotte is located on Iowa Highway 136 at the end of County Road Z24.
Education
The Northeast Community School District operates public schools serving the community.
See also
In Spanish: Charlotte (Iowa) para niños
