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Plover, Iowa
Location of Plover, Iowa
Location of Plover, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Pocahontas
Area
 • Total 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Land 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,211 ft (369 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 50
 • Density 89.29/sq mi (34.47/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50573
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-63840
GNIS feature ID 0460323

Plover is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 50 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Plover was platted in 1883, soon after the Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad was built through that territory. The railroad president named the town after the plover bird.

Geography

Plover is located at 42°52′41″N 94°37′22″W / 42.87806°N 94.62278°W / 42.87806; -94.62278 (42.878058, -94.622648).

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
Year Pop. ±%
1920 246 —    
1930 266 +8.1%
1940 280 +5.3%
1950 243 −13.2%
1960 182 −25.1%
1970 129 −29.1%
1980 135 +4.7%
1990 101 −25.2%
2000 95 −5.9%
2010 77 −18.9%
2020 50 −35.1%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 77 people, 34 households, and 20 families living in the city. The population density was 142.6 inhabitants per square mile (55.1/km2). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 81.5 per square mile (31.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White and 1.3% from two or more races.

There were 34 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 46.3 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

Education

Pocahontas Area Community School District operates public schools. It was in the Havelock-Plover Community School District until July 1, 1989, when it consolidated into the Pocahontas School District, resulting in the Pocahontas Area School District.

See also

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