Shueyville, Iowa facts for kids
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Shueyville, Iowa
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Location of Shueyville, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 731 |
| • Density | 392.17/sq mi (151.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-72840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461591 |
Shueyville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 731 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Shueyville was founded in 1855 by Jacob Shuey, who emigrated from Augusta County, Virginia. The initial population of the town was Shuey and his extended family. Shuey also donated the land on which was built Western College, which later became Leander Clark College.
Geography
Shueyville is located at 41°50′53″N 91°38′55″W / 41.84806°N 91.64861°W (41.848155, -91.648679).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.79 square miles (4.64 km2), all land.
Notable people
- Jeff Cooling (born 1987), member of the Iowa House of Representatives
- Scott Schebler, major league baseball player
- Robin Lord Taylor, film and television actor
- Hailey Whitters, Country music singer
- Benny Johnson (columnist), columnist
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 108 | — |
| 1970 | 154 | +42.6% |
| 1980 | 287 | +86.4% |
| 1990 | 223 | −22.3% |
| 2000 | 250 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 577 | +130.8% |
| 2020 | 731 | +26.7% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 577 people, 204 households, and 173 families living in the city. The population density was 322.3 inhabitants per square mile (124.4/km2). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 117.3 per square mile (45.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 204 households, of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.9% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.2% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 40.6 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 36.6% were from 45 to 64; and 5.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Shueyville (Iowa) para niños
