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Monona, Iowa
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US-18 runs by town
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| Motto(s):
The Garden City.
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Location of Monona, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2) |
| • Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,471 |
| • Density | 1,142.8/sq mi (441.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52159
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-53310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459174 |
| Website | City of Monona Website |
Monona is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,471 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
The name Monona is of American native origin.
The Monona Post Office was established in 1849 and the city was incorporated May 11, 1897. In 1916, Monona contained a public house, two stores, and several mechanic shops.
Geography
Monona is located at 43°3′5″N 91°23′26″W / 43.05139°N 91.39056°W (43.051258, -91.390529).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 420 | — |
| 1890 | 460 | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 674 | +46.5% |
| 1910 | 792 | +17.5% |
| 1920 | 1,049 | +32.4% |
| 1930 | 1,163 | +10.9% |
| 1940 | 1,191 | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 1,346 | +13.0% |
| 1960 | 1,346 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,395 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,530 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1,520 | −0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,550 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,549 | −0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,471 | −5.0% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,471 people, 671 households, and 392 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,142.8 inhabitants per square mile (441.2/km2). There were 720 housing units at an average density of 559.3 per square mile (216.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.1% of the population.
Of the 671 households, 25.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% were cohabitating couples, 26.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.6% of all households were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 42.0 years. 24.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 and 44; 25.8% were from 45 and 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,549 people, 675 households, and 440 families living in the city. The population density was 1,323.9 inhabitants per square mile (511.2/km2). There were 725 housing units at an average density of 619.7 per square mile (239.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0%.
Of the 675 households, 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.8% of households were one person and 16.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age was 42.4 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Education
It is within the MFL MarMac Community School District. The district formed on July 1, 1994, with the merger of the Mar-Mac and M-F-L districts.
Notable people
- Leighton Abel, Iowa state politician and businessman
- Alexander Gardner, photographer
- Raef LaFrentz, basketball player
See also
In Spanish: Monona (Iowa) para niños
