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Onslow, Iowa
Location of Onslow, Iowa
Location of Onslow, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Jones
Area
 • Total 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Land 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 201
 • Density 1,036.08/sq mi (399.97/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52321
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-59250
GNIS feature ID 0459871

Onslow is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 201 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Onslow was platted in 1871 by E. M. Franks.

Geography

Onslow is located at 42°6′20″N 91°0′55″W / 42.10556°N 91.01528°W / 42.10556; -91.01528 (42.105603, -91.015158).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1890 237 —    
1900 263 +11.0%
1910 207 −21.3%
1920 218 +5.3%
1930 210 −3.7%
1940 230 +9.5%
1950 244 +6.1%
1960 269 +10.2%
1970 253 −5.9%
1980 218 −13.8%
1990 216 −0.9%
2000 223 +3.2%
2010 197 −11.7%
1880 233 +18.3%
2020 201 −13.7%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 197 people, 94 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was 856.5 inhabitants per square mile (330.7/km2). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 473.9 per square mile (183.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 2.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 94 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.7% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 42.9 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

Education

Onslow is within the Midland Community School District.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Onslow (Iowa) para niños

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