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Albion, Iowa
Location of Albion, Iowa
Location of Albion, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Marshall
Area
 • Total 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2)
 • Land 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 448
 • Density 742.95/sq mi (286.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50005
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-00955
GNIS feature ID 0454115

Albion is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 448 at the 2020 census.

History

Albion was founded in 1852. The town was first called La Fayette until the name was changed to Albion in 1858. The present name is after Albion, the poetic name for Britain.

Economy

The median home price was an estimated $75,300 in 2011. The median gross rent in Albion was $600/mo.

Geography

Albion is located at 42°6′42″N 92°59′27″W / 42.11167°N 92.99083°W / 42.11167; -92.99083 (42.111745, -92.990757).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1870 475 —    
1880 495 +4.2%
1890 384 −22.4%
1900 440 +14.6%
1910 457 +3.9%
1920 392 −14.2%
1930 436 +11.2%
1940 476 +9.2%
1950 492 +3.4%
1960 588 +19.5%
1970 772 +31.3%
1980 739 −4.3%
1990 585 −20.8%
2000 592 +1.2%
2010 505 −14.7%
2020 448 −11.3%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
AlbionIowaPopPlot
The population of Albion, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 505 people, 206 households, and 147 families living in the city. The population density was 841.7 inhabitants per square mile (325.0/km2). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 366.7 per square mile (141.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 206 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

Education

It is served by the Marshalltown Community School District, which operates Marshalltown High School.

See also

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