Little Rock, Iowa facts for kids
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Little Rock, Iowa
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Location of Little Rock, Iowa
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Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Lyon |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
Area | |
• Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
• Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,490 ft (454 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 439 |
• Density | 432.51/sq mi (166.98/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
51243
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Area code(s) | 712 |
FIPS code | 19-45795 |
GNIS feature ID | 0458498 |
Website | City of Little Rock |
Little Rock is an incorporated city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Little Rock River. The population was 439 at the time of the 2020 census. The zip code for Little Rock is 51243.
Geography
Little Rock is located at 43°26′33″N 95°53′2″W / 43.44250°N 95.88389°W (43.442628, -95.883931).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all land.
Demographics
Historical populations | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1900 | 399 | — |
1910 | 471 | +18.0% |
1920 | 573 | +21.7% |
1930 | 585 | +2.1% |
1940 | 633 | +8.2% |
1950 | 533 | −15.8% |
1960 | 564 | +5.8% |
1970 | 531 | −5.9% |
1980 | 490 | −7.7% |
1990 | 493 | +0.6% |
2000 | 489 | −0.8% |
2010 | 459 | −6.1% |
2020 | 439 | −4.4% |
Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 459 people, 195 households, and 129 families living in the city. The population density was 573.8 inhabitants per square mile (221.5/km2). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 276.3 per square mile (106.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.8% White and 0.2% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 195 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Education
The community is served by the George–Little Rock Community School District, formed on July 1, 2003, by the merger of the George and Little Rock school districts. George–Little Rock Senior High School is the district's high school.
Notable person
Tyler Starr - linebacker, drafted 255th overall, in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons Monte Lee Kruse: American Photographer, https://thereader.com/culture/farewell-mayor-of-old-market Mark Kruse District Judge https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-8/district-8-judges-and-magistrates/mark-kruse/
See also
In Spanish: Little Rock (Iowa) para niños