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Villisca, Iowa
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Downtown Villisca (1 June 2024)
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Location of Villisca, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,132 |
| • Density | 634.17/sq mi (244.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50864
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-80985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397142 |
Villisca is a city in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,132 at the time of the 2020 census. It is most notable for the unsolved axe mass murder that took place in the town during the summer of 1912.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.90 square miles (4.92 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 457 | — |
| 1880 | 1,299 | +184.2% |
| 1890 | 1,744 | +34.3% |
| 1900 | 2,211 | +26.8% |
| 1910 | 2,039 | −7.8% |
| 1920 | 2,111 | +3.5% |
| 1930 | 2,032 | −3.7% |
| 1940 | 2,011 | −1.0% |
| 1950 | 1,838 | −8.6% |
| 1960 | 1,690 | −8.1% |
| 1970 | 1,402 | −17.0% |
| 1980 | 1,434 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,332 | −7.1% |
| 2000 | 1,344 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,252 | −6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,132 | −9.6% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,252 people, 525 households, and 331 families living in the city. The population density was 658.9 inhabitants per square mile (254.4/km2). There were 614 housing units at an average density of 323.2 per square mile (124.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 525 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 42.6 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Education
It is within the Villisca Community School District. Residents are zoned to Southwest Valley High School, operated by the Corning Community School District, and shared with the Villisca district as part of a grade-sharing agreement.
Notable people
- Frank Fernando Jones
