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Martensdale, Iowa
Location of Martensdale, Iowa
Location of Martensdale, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Warren
Area
 • Total 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Land 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 421
 • Density 1,107.89/sq mi (427.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50160
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-49890
GNIS feature ID 2395028

Martensdale is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 421 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Martensdale is located along the Middle River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2), all of it land.

The Great Western Trail has its southern terminus in Martensdale.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1930 139 —    
1940 172 +23.7%
1950 161 −6.4%
1960 316 +96.3%
1970 306 −3.2%
1980 438 +43.1%
1990 491 +12.1%
2000 467 −4.9%
2010 465 −0.4%
2020 421 −9.5%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 465 people, 186 households, and 116 families living in the city. The population density was 1,162.5 inhabitants per square mile (448.8/km2). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 495.0 per square mile (191.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 186 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.6% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

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