Jamaica, Iowa facts for kids
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Jamaica, Iowa
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A welcome sign in Jamaica, Iowa.
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Location of Jamaica, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Guthrie |
| Established | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 195 |
| • Density | 524.19/sq mi (202.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50128
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-39225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395452 |
Jamaica is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 195 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Jamaica was platted in 1882.
A local historian named Bruce F. Towne published a short book entitled "Bricks on the Chimney", which discusses the origins and history of Jamaica. Towne was a local grocery store owner for several decades, a business founded by his father in the early 1900s. In March 1921, Maylen M. Heater was Jamaica's first traffic victim when his car overturned just west of town. He was the vice president of his father's bank. On July 4, 1919, Clarence Kinney and his son Guy tragically drowned in the high waters of the Raccoon River near the old saw mill. In 1921, the local garage was destroyed by fire when a local resident believed his Model T was leaking gas. He crawled under the automobile and lit a match, which resulted in an explosion. In the 1930s, the flu epidemic killed several local residents.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 379 | — |
| 1920 | 295 | −22.2% |
| 1930 | 311 | +5.4% |
| 1940 | 283 | −9.0% |
| 1950 | 303 | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 256 | −15.5% |
| 1970 | 271 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 275 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 232 | −15.6% |
| 2000 | 237 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 224 | −5.5% |
| 2020 | 195 | −12.9% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 224 people, 97 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 487.0 inhabitants per square mile (188.0/km2). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 237.0 units per square mile (91.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 2.7% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.3% of the population.
There were 97 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
Economy
A 6,000-square-foot (560 m2) recording studio, Sound Farm, where Slipknot & The Envy Corps recorded their 2008 albums All Hope is Gone and Dwell, is located in Jamaica.
Education
Panorama Community School District serves the community. The district formed on July 1, 1989, as a merger of the Panora-Linden and Y-J-B school districts.
Arts and culture
Near to Jamaica is an octagon barn built in 1881, one of seven in Iowa to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The metal band Slipknot filmed the music video for "Psychosocial" here. They also recorded their fourth album All Hope Is Gone here.
See also
In Spanish: Jamaica (Iowa) para niños
