Elma, Iowa facts for kids
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Elma, Iowa
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Location of Elma, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 505 |
| • Density | 411.57/sq mi (158.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50628
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-25095 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456341 |
Elma is a city in Howard County, Iowa, United States. The population was 505 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Elma had its start in the late 1880s by the building of the railroad through that territory.
Geography
Elma is located at 43°14′44″N 92°26′19″W / 43.245649°N 92.438598°W (43.245649, -92.438598).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.29 square miles (3.34 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 976 | — |
| 1910 | 807 | −17.3% |
| 1920 | 874 | +8.3% |
| 1930 | 771 | −11.8% |
| 1940 | 790 | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 731 | −7.5% |
| 1960 | 706 | −3.4% |
| 1970 | 601 | −14.9% |
| 1980 | 714 | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 653 | −8.5% |
| 2000 | 598 | −8.4% |
| 2010 | 546 | −8.7% |
| 2020 | 505 | −7.5% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 546 people, 240 households, and 142 families residing in the city. The population density was 423.3 inhabitants per square mile (163.4/km2). There were 272 housing units at an average density of 210.9 per square mile (81.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 1.3% African American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 240 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the city was 51.3 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 30.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Schools
Howard–Winneshiek Community School District operates public schools. The district was formed from the merger of the Cresco, Lime Springs/Chester, Elma, and Ridgeway school districts, opening on July 1, 1960.
When Elma had its own K–12 school district, the Elma Eagles Basketball Team made state basketball twice in the 1930s, the first in 1932 and the second in 1937.
Jeff Skoda won state championship in wrestling in 1972 in the 112 weight class at Crestwood after the 1960 consolidation.
In 2013 the district board voted to close Elma Elementary School.
See also
In Spanish: Elma (Iowa) para niños
