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South English, Iowa
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The Post Office (and Odd Fellows Hall) in South English as they appeared in August of 2013.
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Location of South English, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Keokuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 202 |
| • Density | 643.31/sq mi (248.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52335
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-74055 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395914 |
South English is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 202 at the time of the 2020 census. It is named for the English River.
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History
South English was incorporated in 1892 and named after the English River. In 1863 an incident occurred near the community when a pro-southern minister was shot by supporters of the Union. This incident has since become known as Tally's War or the Skunk River War.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 360 | — |
| 1900 | 319 | −11.4% |
| 1910 | 338 | +6.0% |
| 1920 | 355 | +5.0% |
| 1930 | 296 | −16.6% |
| 1940 | 288 | −2.7% |
| 1950 | 248 | −13.9% |
| 1960 | 217 | −12.5% |
| 1970 | 218 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 211 | −3.2% |
| 1990 | 224 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 213 | −4.9% |
| 2010 | 212 | −0.5% |
| 2020 | 202 | −4.7% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 212 people, 88 households, and 58 families living in the city. The population density was 706.7 inhabitants per square mile (272.9/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 336.7 per square mile (130.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 88 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.
Education
It is within the English Valleys Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: South English (Iowa) para niños
