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Anita, Iowa
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Location of Anita, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,276 ft (389 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 963 |
| • Density | 542.54/sq mi (209.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50020
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-02260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454192 |
Anita is a small city in Cass County, Iowa, United States. It was first planned out in 1869 and officially became a city in 1875. In 2020, about 963 people lived there. Just outside of Anita, you can find Lake Anita State Park, a great place for outdoor activities.
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History of Anita
On June 27, 1953, a very strong tornado passed just east of Anita. This powerful storm caused one death and injured two other people.
Geography of Anita
Anita is located in the state of Iowa. The city covers an area of about 1.70 square miles (4.4 square kilometers), and all of it is land. Anita's special saying or motto is "A Whale of a Town."
People of Anita
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 479 | — |
| 1890 | 695 | +45.1% |
| 1900 | 968 | +39.3% |
| 1910 | 1,118 | +15.5% |
| 1920 | 1,236 | +10.6% |
| 1930 | 1,106 | −10.5% |
| 1940 | 1,088 | −1.6% |
| 1950 | 1,112 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 1,233 | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 1,101 | −10.7% |
| 1980 | 1,153 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1,068 | −7.4% |
| 2000 | 1,049 | −1.8% |
| 2010 | 972 | −7.3% |
| 2020 | 963 | −0.9% |
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2020 Population Details
In 2020, the city of Anita had 963 residents. There were 430 households, and 253 of these were families. The city had about 542 people living per square mile. Most of the people living in Anita (about 96.2%) were White. About 0.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Anita was 45.7 years old. About 22.6% of residents were under 20 years old. Also, 26.7% of the people were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.4%) and females (51.6%).
2010 Population Details
In 2010, Anita had 972 people living in the city. There were 427 households. The population density was about 571 people per square mile. Most of the people (99.5%) were White. About 0.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in Anita in 2010 was 47.4 years. About 20.9% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 23.4% of the people were 65 years old or older. The city's population was made up of 49.8% males and 50.2% females.
Education in Anita
Students in Anita attend schools within the CAM Community School District. Before July 1, 2011, Anita had its own school district, called the Anita Community School District. It then joined with CAM.
Notable People from Anita
- Stuart Sherman – He was a well-known literary critic and journalist in the early 1900s.
See also
In Spanish: Anita (Iowa) para niños
