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Thornburg, Iowa
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Location of Thornburg, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Keokuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 45 |
| • Density | 226.13/sq mi (87.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50255
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-77835 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397020 |
Thornburg is a village in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 45 at the time of the 2020 census. Its sole enterprise is the Tri-County Community School, a public school serving grades K-12.
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History
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway built a 66-mile branch to What Cheer via Thornburg in 1879. The town was founded by the railroad and named in memory of Major Thomas T. Thornburgh, who died in the Meeker Massacre. By 1881, Thornburg was at the junction of the line to What Cheer and a branch to Montezuma.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 267 | — |
| 1910 | 233 | −12.7% |
| 1920 | 197 | −15.5% |
| 1930 | 171 | −13.2% |
| 1940 | 184 | +7.6% |
| 1950 | 138 | −25.0% |
| 1960 | 101 | −26.8% |
| 1970 | 98 | −3.0% |
| 1980 | 103 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 91 | −11.7% |
| 2000 | 84 | −7.7% |
| 2010 | 67 | −20.2% |
| 1880 | 65 | −3.0% |
| 2020 | 45 | −30.8% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 67 people, 27 households, and 20 families living in the city. The population density was 335.0 inhabitants per square mile (129.3/km2). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 145.0 per square mile (56.0/km2). The racial makup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5%.
Of the 27 households 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.2% of households were one person and 7.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age was 42.5 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
Education
The Tri-County Community School District operates local area public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Thornburg (Iowa) para niños
