Kiron, Iowa facts for kids
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Kiron, Iowa
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Location of Kiron, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,335 ft (407 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 267 |
| • Density | 1,321.78/sq mi (510.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51448
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-41610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395550 |
Kiron is a town in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. The population was 267 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Kiron was platted in 1899. It was supposedly named after a place in China.
Another popular etymology is that the town was named after the Kidron Valley, in the Bible, but due to a typographical error, the D had been omitted.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.
Kiron is six miles east of U.S. Route 59 at Iowa Highway 39.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 89 | — |
| 1910 | 207 | +132.6% |
| 1920 | 294 | +42.0% |
| 1930 | 259 | −11.9% |
| 1940 | 260 | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 255 | −1.9% |
| 1960 | 271 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 275 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 317 | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 301 | −5.0% |
| 2000 | 273 | −9.3% |
| 2010 | 279 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 267 | −4.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 279 people, 121 households, and 77 families living in the city. The population density was 1,328.6 inhabitants per square mile (513.0/km2). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 638.1 per square mile (246.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White, 8.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.1% of the population.
There were 121 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% 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 2.74.
The median age in the city was 46.6 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.
Education
The Denison Community School District operates area public schools.
Notable people
- Steve King, U.S. Representative
See also
In Spanish: Kiron (Iowa) para niños
