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Varina, Iowa
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Location of Varina, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,260 ft (384 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 68 |
| • Density | 307.69/sq mi (119.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50593
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-80535 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462545 |
Varina is an incorporated small, rural village in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 68 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Varina got its start in the year 1899, following construction of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway through that territory. It was named after Varina Farms, a plantation established by John Rolfe in Jamestown, Virginia.
Geography
Varina is located at 42°39′36″N 94°53′56″W / 42.66000°N 94.89889°W (42.659864, -94.898808).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 183 | — |
| 1920 | 235 | +28.4% |
| 1930 | 184 | −21.7% |
| 1940 | 220 | +19.6% |
| 1950 | 144 | −34.5% |
| 1960 | 162 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 140 | −13.6% |
| 1980 | 122 | −12.9% |
| 1990 | 102 | −16.4% |
| 2000 | 90 | −11.8% |
| 2010 | 71 | −21.1% |
| 2020 | 68 | −4.2% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 71 people in 30 households, including 17 families, in the city. The population density was 263.0 inhabitants per square mile (101.5/km2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 129.6 per square mile (50.0/km2). The racial makup of the city was 97.2% White and 2.8% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0%.
Of the 30 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.3% were non-families. 43.3% of households were one person and 20% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.35.
The median age was 35.5 years. 36.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.
Education
Varina is served by the Newell-Fonda Community School District, which operates Newell-Fonda High School in Newell. It was created on July 1, 1993, as a consolidation of the Fonda Community School District and the Newell-Providence Community School District.
Churches
There is a Catholic and Methodist Church in Varina. The Catholic church is Saint Columbkilles and the Methodist is First United Methodist Church.
Organizations
American Legion Post 588 W.D. Steiner is located in Varina.
See also
In Spanish: Varina (Iowa) para niños
