St. Donatus, Iowa facts for kids
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St. Donatus, Iowa
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Location of St. Donatus, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | June 8, 1964 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
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| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 320.86/sq mi (123.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52031
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-69960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460972 |
St. Donatus is a small city in Jackson County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 120 people lived there. This city is special because it's known as a "Luxembourger village." This means many of its first settlers came from Luxembourg.
The city has old, beautiful buildings and great views along U.S. Route 52. It's also home to a historic Catholic church. This church is named after Saint Donatus of Muenstereifel, who is also the city's namesake. Long ago, the city was called Tete Des Morts. This is the name of a creek that flows through the area.
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Where is St. Donatus?
St. Donatus is located at 42.360590 degrees North and -90.538790 degrees West. You can find it using these coordinates: 42°21′38″N 90°32′20″W / 42.36056°N 90.53889°W.
The city covers a total area of about 0.37 square miles (0.97 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1970 | 164 | — |
| 1980 | 197 | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 145 | −26.4% |
| 2000 | 140 | −3.4% |
| 2010 | 135 | −3.6% |
| 2020 | 120 | −11.1% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, the city had 120 people living in 54 households. About 40 of these households were families. The city had about 321 people per square mile (124 people per square kilometer). There were 62 homes in total.
Most of the people (96.7%) were White. A small number (3.3%) were from two or more different backgrounds. No one identified as Hispanic or Latino in the 2020 census.
About 20% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (61.1%) were married couples. Some households (25.9%) were not families, meaning people lived alone or with friends.
The average age of people in St. Donatus was 55.4 years. About 10.8% of residents were under 20 years old. Also, 28.3% were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females was about the same, with 50% male and 50% female.
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 135 people living in St. Donatus. They lived in 54 households, and 39 of these were families. The population density was about 364 people per square mile (141 people per square kilometer). There were 57 homes in the city.
Most people (97.0%) were White. About 3.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 29.6% of households had children under 18. Most households (59.3%) were married couples. About 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. About 11.1% of these were people aged 65 or older.
The average age in 2010 was 44.3 years. About 23.7% of residents were under 18. Also, 15.6% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more males (51.9%) than females (48.1%).
Schools in the Area
Students in St. Donatus attend schools operated by two different districts. The Dubuque Community School District serves the northern and western parts of the area. The Bellevue Community School District serves the southeastern parts.
See also
In Spanish: St. Donatus para niños
