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Colesburg, Iowa
Location of Colesburg, Iowa
Location of Colesburg, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Delaware
Area
 • Total 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
 • Land 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,155 ft (352 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 386
 • Density 1,312.93/sq mi (507.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52035
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-15015
GNIS feature ID 0455526

Colesburg is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 386 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Colesburg was laid out in 1848. The town was named for founders Hiram Cole and James Cole.

Geography

Colesburg is located at 42°38′24″N 91°12′4″W / 42.64000°N 91.20111°W / 42.64000; -91.20111 (42.639999, -91.201246) near the Little Turkey River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 274 —    
1910 271 −1.1%
1920 337 +24.4%
1930 340 +0.9%
1940 306 −10.0%
1950 326 +6.5%
1960 365 +12.0%
1970 379 +3.8%
1980 463 +22.2%
1990 439 −5.2%
2000 412 −6.2%
2010 404 −1.9%
2020 386 −4.5%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
ColesburgIowaPopPlot
The population of Colesburg, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 404 people, 187 households, and 128 families living in the city. The population density was 1,393.1 inhabitants per square mile (537.9/km2). There were 200 housing units at an average density of 689.7 per square mile (266.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 1.0% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races.

There were 187 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.61.

The median age in the city was 48.9 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

Education

Edgewood–Colesburg Community School District operates public schools.

See also

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