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George, Iowa
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Location of George, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2) |
| • Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,077 |
| • Density | 469.49/sq mi (181.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51237
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-30225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456873 |
George is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Little Rock River. The population was 1,077 at the time of the 2020 census. The ZIP Code for George is 51237.
Geography
George is located at 43°20′33″N 96°0′4″W / 43.34250°N 96.00111°W (43.342523, -96.001157).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.41 square miles (6.24 km2), of which 2.40 square miles (6.22 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 394 | — |
| 1910 | 606 | +53.8% |
| 1920 | 788 | +30.0% |
| 1930 | 907 | +15.1% |
| 1940 | 1,107 | +22.1% |
| 1950 | 1,210 | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 1,200 | −0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,194 | −0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,241 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,066 | −14.1% |
| 2000 | 1,051 | −1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,080 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,077 | −0.3% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,077 people, 431 households, and 272 families residing in the city. The population density was 469.5 inhabitants per square mile (181.3/km2). There were 489 housing units at an average density of 213.2 per square mile (82.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.6% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 3.7% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.
Of the 431 households, 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 4.4% were cohabitating couples, 26.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 36.9% of all households were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 26.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 and 44; 21.1% were from 45 and 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,080 people, 451 households, and 302 families living in the city. The population density was 450.0 inhabitants per square mile (173.7/km2). There were 504 housing units at an average density of 210.0 per square mile (81.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. 2.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 451 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 46.9 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 29.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Education
George and the nearby city of Little Rock share the George–Little Rock Community School District, formed on July 1, 1990, by the merger of the George and Little Rock school districts.
George has an elementary school and high school named George–Little Rock Senior High School. Little Rock hosts the GLR Middle School combined with an elementary school.
Notable person
See also
In Spanish: George (Iowa) para niños
