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Doon, Iowa
Main Street of Doon, Iowa in 2013
Main Street of Doon, Iowa in 2013
Location of Doon, Iowa
Location of Doon, Iowa
Country United States
State Iowa
County Lyon
Incorporated 1892
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
Area
 • Total 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
 • Land 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,296 ft (395 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 619
 • Density 881.77/sq mi (340.59/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51235
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-21900
Website City of Doon

Doon is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 619 at the time of the 2020 census. The BNSF Railway passes through Doon.

History

Main Street, Doon, IA
Main Street in 1922

Located on a plateau on the eastern bank of the Rock River, the city was named after the River Doon in Scotland, made famous as the subject of Robert Burns' poem, "The Banks O' Doon". Founded by G. W. Bowers and A. H. Davison on September 6, 1889, the railway town was connected first by the Rock Valley Railway, followed by the Iowa & Dakota Railroad. The city was incorporated on March 8, 1892.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all land.

The Rock River, a tributary of the Big Sioux River, flows past the north and west sides of the town and the Little Rock River flows past to the south to join The Rock just southwest of the community.

The city is served by U.S. Route 75, three miles east of Doon, connected by Iowa Highway 167. The Burlington Northern passes the west side of the community.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 545 —    
1910 581 +6.6%
1920 576 −0.9%
1930 576 +0.0%
1940 576 +0.0%
1950 517 −10.2%
1960 436 −15.7%
1970 437 +0.2%
1980 537 +22.9%
1990 476 −11.4%
2000 533 +12.0%
2010 577 +8.3%
2020 619 +7.3%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
DoonIowaPopPlot
The population of Doon, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 577 people, 214 households, and 150 families living in the city. The population density was 1,012.3 inhabitants per square mile (390.9/km2). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 393.0 per square mile (151.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 1.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 214 households, of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.33.

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 20.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.6% male and 45.4% female.

Education

Doon is served by the Central Lyon Community School District.

Notable person

  • Frederick Manfred, author

See also

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