Donnellson, Iowa facts for kids
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Donnellson, Iowa
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Downtown Donnellson, Iowa
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"The Heart of Lee County"
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Location of Donnellson, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Lee |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2) |
| • Land | 1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 885 |
| • Density | 695.21/sq mi (268.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52625
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-21810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455954 |
| Website | Donnellson Iowa Website |
Donnellson (/ˈdɒnəlsən/ don-ƏL-sən) is a city in Lee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 885 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Fort Madison-Keokuk Micropolitan Statistica Area.
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History
What would be Donnellson was first surveyed by H. A. Summers for Esten Donnell, for who the town would be named. Esten’s son, W. R. Donnell helped construct the first buildings in Donnellson, and served as the railroad agent and post master. The town would begin to grow after the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad passed through to town. Donnellson was incorporated on October 25, 1892. At this time Donnellson was around 120 acres and 200 residents.
In 1897 Donnellson had had its first firehouse. From 1900 to 1910 the town grew quickly, with a telephone system, cheese factory, electric light plant, and water system being constructed.
The first school in Donnellson was built in 1915. Donnellson, plus the surrounding communities of Argyle and Montrose, is served by the Central Lee Community School District, which was consolidated into one location in 1986.
Donnellson is home to the Lee County Speedway, a 3⁄8-mile (0.60 km) dirt oval racetrack.
Geography
Donnellson is located at 40°38′36″N 91°33′54″W / 40.64333°N 91.56500°W (40.643399, -91.565081).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 82 | — |
| 1900 | 270 | +229.3% |
| 1910 | 337 | +24.8% |
| 1920 | 456 | +35.3% |
| 1930 | 581 | +27.4% |
| 1940 | 515 | −11.4% |
| 1950 | 589 | +14.4% |
| 1960 | 709 | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 798 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 972 | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 940 | −3.3% |
| 2000 | 963 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 912 | −5.3% |
| 2020 | 885 | −3.0% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 912 people, 378 households, and 226 families living in the city. The population density was 723.8 inhabitants per square mile (279.5/km2). There were 415 housing units at an average density of 329.4 per square mile (127.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 378 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 24.2% of residents were under 18; 7.9% were between 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64, and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Donnellson (Iowa) para niños
