Promise City, Iowa facts for kids
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Promise City, Iowa
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Location of Promise City, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 88 |
| • Density | 478.26/sq mi (184.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52583
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-64875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396286 |
Promise City is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 88 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 203 | — |
| 1910 | 274 | +35.0% |
| 1920 | 267 | −2.6% |
| 1930 | 226 | −15.4% |
| 1940 | 225 | −0.4% |
| 1950 | 218 | −3.1% |
| 1960 | 161 | −26.1% |
| 1970 | 148 | −8.1% |
| 1980 | 149 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 132 | −11.4% |
| 2000 | 105 | −20.5% |
| 2010 | 111 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 88 | −20.7% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 111 people, 49 households and 29 families living in the city. The population density was 584.2 inhabitants per square mile (225.6/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 300.0 per square mile (115.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 1.8% Asian, and 0.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 49 households, of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age was 46.1 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The population was 55.9% male and 44.1% female.
Education
The Seymour Community School District operates local area public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Promise City (Iowa) para niños
