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College Springs, Iowa
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Location of College Springs, Iowa
Location of College Springs, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Page
Area
 • Total 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
 • Land 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,142 ft (348 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 172
 • Density 153.43/sq mi (59.26/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51637
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-15105
GNIS feature ID 2393596

College Springs is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 531 —    
1890 491 −7.5%
1900 693 +41.1%
1910 626 −9.7%
1920 495 −20.9%
1930 484 −2.2%
1940 430 −11.2%
1950 368 −14.4%
1960 290 −21.2%
1970 295 +1.7%
1980 307 +4.1%
1990 230 −25.1%
2000 246 +7.0%
2010 214 −13.0%
2020 172 −19.6%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
College SpringsIowaPopPlot
The population of College Springs, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 214 people, 83 households, and 60 families living in the city. The population density was 194.5 inhabitants per square mile (75.1/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 81.8 per square mile (31.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.5% Pacific Islander, and 2.8% from two or more races.

There were 83 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Education

South Page Community School Operates Public Schools

The school building that was Amity College now houses South Page High.

Name

The city received its name because of a school called Amity College, and the "Spring" part refers to a nearby spring, reputed to have very clear water.

See also

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