Oakville, Iowa facts for kids
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Oakville, Iowa
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Location of Oakville, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Louisa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 200 |
| • Density | 479.62/sq mi (185.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52646
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-58395 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459778 |
Oakville is a city in southeastern Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 200 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Oakville was laid out in 1891.
Geography
Oakville is located just north of Iowa Route X99 and the Iowa River passes about one-half mile to the northwest. The Louisa-Des Moines county line is two miles to the south. Wapello is about six miles to the northwest and Keithsburg, Illinois is across the Mississippi River approximately five mile to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), of which 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 389 | — |
| 1920 | 466 | +19.8% |
| 1930 | 389 | −16.5% |
| 1940 | 391 | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 360 | −7.9% |
| 1960 | 346 | −3.9% |
| 1970 | 369 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 470 | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 442 | −6.0% |
| 2000 | 439 | −0.7% |
| 2010 | 173 | −60.6% |
| 2020 | 200 | +15.6% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 173 people in 62 households, including 42 families, in the city. The population density was 411.9 inhabitants per square mile (159.0/km2). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 226.2 per square mile (87.3/km2). The racial makup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9%.
Of the 62 households 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.0% of households were one person and 12.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.36.
The median age was 28.3 years. 37% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
Education
The Wapello Community School District operates area public schools.
June 2008 flooding
Due to the catastrophic statewide major flooding of June 2008, the recovery of the city is under question.
See also
In Spanish: Oakville (Iowa) para niños
