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Edgewood, Iowa
Edgewood's library and water tower
Edgewood's library and water tower
Location of Edgewood, Iowa
Location of Edgewood, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
Counties Delaware, Clayton
Area
 • Total 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2)
 • Land 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,175 ft (358 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 909
 • Density 963.94/sq mi (372.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52042, 52044
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-24060
GNIS feature ID 0456235
Website www.edgewoodiowa.com

Edgewood is a city in Clayton and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. Highway 3, which runs through the center of town, is the dividing line between the two counties. The Edgewood post office was established in 1852 on the Clayton side of the town. Edgewood was formally incorporated in 1892, although it had a functioning council for some time before that date. The population was 909 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 923 in 2000.

Geography

Edgewood is located at 42°38′41″N 91°24′6″W / 42.64472°N 91.40167°W / 42.64472; -91.40167 (42.644845, -91.401792).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 216 —    
1900 565 +161.6%
1910 555 −1.8%
1920 617 +11.2%
1930 638 +3.4%
1940 716 +12.2%
1950 696 −2.8%
1960 767 +10.2%
1970 786 +2.5%
1980 900 +14.5%
1990 842 −6.4%
2000 923 +9.6%
2010 864 −6.4%
2020 909 +5.2%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
EdgewoodIowaPopPlot2020
The population of Edgewood, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 864 people, 385 households, and 216 families living in the city. The population density was 1,016.5 inhabitants per square mile (392.5/km2). There were 421 housing units at an average density of 495.3 per square mile (191.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 385 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 46.6 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

Education

Edgewood–Colesburg Community School District operates public schools.

Events

The city and chamber of commerce host an annual rodeo, the Edgewood Rodeo Days, which includes events put on by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

Notable person

  • Henry Otley Beyer (1883–1966), American anthropologist based in the Philippines.

See also

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