Columbus City, Iowa facts for kids
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Columbus City, Iowa
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Location of Columbus City, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Louisa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 392 |
| • Density | 1,633.33/sq mi (629.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52737
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-15375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455544 |
Columbus City is a city in western Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 392 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Columbus City was platted in the 1840s.
Geography
Columbus City is located two miles southwest of Columbus Junction and the Iowa River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 605 | — |
| 1890 | 459 | −24.1% |
| 1900 | 388 | −15.5% |
| 1910 | 375 | −3.4% |
| 1920 | 346 | −7.7% |
| 1930 | 263 | −24.0% |
| 1940 | 326 | +24.0% |
| 1950 | 350 | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 327 | −6.6% |
| 1970 | 312 | −4.6% |
| 1980 | 367 | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 328 | −10.6% |
| 2000 | 376 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 391 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 392 | +0.3% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 391 people in 146 households, including 99 families, in the city. The population density was 1,629.2 inhabitants per square mile (629.0/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 645.8 per square mile (249.3/km2). The racial makup of the city was 74.2% White, 3.1% Asian, 22.0% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.9%.
Of the 146 households 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 24.7% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age was 38.1 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
Notable person
- Margaret Cleaves (1848–1917), physician
See also
In Spanish: Columbus City (Iowa) para niños
