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Mitchell, Iowa
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Powerhouse and Dam on the Cedar River
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Location of Mitchell, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mitchell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 124 |
| • Density | 219.86/sq mi (84.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50461
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-52905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459151 |
Mitchell is a city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. The population was 124 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Mitchell was founded in 1854. Mitchell is the name of a friend of one of the founders, C. C. Prime.
Geography
Mitchell is located at 43°19′16″N 92°52′13″W / 43.32111°N 92.87028°W (43.321129, -92.870348).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 829 | — |
| 1880 | 295 | −64.4% |
| 1890 | 309 | +4.7% |
| 1900 | 245 | −20.7% |
| 1910 | 231 | −5.7% |
| 1920 | 195 | −15.6% |
| 1930 | 177 | −9.2% |
| 1940 | 161 | −9.0% |
| 1950 | 168 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 237 | +41.1% |
| 1970 | 233 | −1.7% |
| 1980 | 193 | −17.2% |
| 1990 | 170 | −11.9% |
| 2000 | 155 | −8.8% |
| 2010 | 138 | −11.0% |
| 2020 | 124 | −10.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 138 people, 62 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 255.6 inhabitants per square mile (98.7/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 135.2 per square mile (52.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 62 households, of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% 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 2.23 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the city was 48.3 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.3% male and 45.7% female.
Education
It is within the Osage Community School District.
Notable people
- Clinton Clauson, 66th governor of Maine from January 1959 to December 1959
- Henry Haven Windsor, founder of Popular Mechanics magazine
- Oran Faville, first County Judge of Mitchell County County, first lieutenant governor of Iowa, last secretary of Board of Education, and first superintendent of Public Instruction of Iowa
See also
In Spanish: Mitchell (Iowa) para niños
