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Waterville, Iowa
Location of Waterville, Iowa
Location of Waterville, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Allamakee
Township Paint Creek
Area
 • Total 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Land 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 109
 • Density 310.54/sq mi (120.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52170
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-82470
GNIS feature ID 0462734

Waterville is a city in Paint Creek Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 109 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

The first settlement in the neighborhood of what would become Waterville was in 1850. In 1854, Nathaniel Beebe erected the Waterville Mill. In 1855, Col. J. Spooner opened a store, and in 1856, James Beebe built a hotel. The Waukon and Mississippi Railroad was completed through town in 1877, at which point Waterville became the only station between Waukon and Waukon Junction.

Waterville was incorporated as a city in 1912.

Geography

Waterville is located at 43°12′29″N 91°17′42″W / 43.20806°N 91.29500°W / 43.20806; -91.29500 (43.208051, -91.294965). The village is 14 miles from Waukon and 9 miles from the Mississippi River, on the north bank of Paint Creek. At Waterville, the Paint Creek canyon is 150 feet deep, bounded by almost vertical cliffs of Oneota Dolomite.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 73 —    
1920 183 +150.7%
1930 222 +21.3%
1940 253 +14.0%
1950 199 −21.3%
1960 184 −7.5%
1970 158 −14.1%
1980 157 −0.6%
1990 140 −10.8%
2000 145 +3.6%
2010 144 −0.7%
2020 109 −24.3%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 144 people, 59 households, and 37 families living in the city. The population density was 334.9 inhabitants per square mile (129.3/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 141.9 per square mile (54.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White and 1.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 59 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 38 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.6% male and 44.4% female.

Education

Waterville is part of the Allamakee Community School District, which at one time operated an elementary school in the city, the building is now a community center.

See also

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