Athelstan, Iowa facts for kids
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Athelstan, Iowa
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Location of Athelstan, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6 |
| • Density | 46.15/sq mi (17.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50836
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-03430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585466 |
Athelstan is a very small place in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. It is located along the Platte River, right on the border with Missouri. A big part of Athelstan is owned by the Young family. In 2000, only 18 people lived there. By 2010, it was part of a special area called a census-designated place, and the total population for that area was 19. In 2020, the population of Athelstan itself was just 6 people.
History of Athelstan
Athelstan started to grow when the Chicago Great Western Railroad was built through the area. More people moved there because of the railroad. In 1940, the population of Athelstan reached 141 people.
However, over the years, many people moved away from small towns like Athelstan to bigger cities. This is sometimes called "rural flight." Because so many people left, Athelstan was no longer a self-governing community in 2004. This means it stopped being an official town with its own local government.
Geography of Athelstan
Athelstan is located right next to the border between Iowa and Missouri.
According to information from 2010, the entire area of Athelstan is about 0.13 square miles. All of this area is land, with no water.
People in Athelstan
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| 2020 | 6 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 18 people living in Athelstan. These people lived in 13 different homes, and only 2 of those homes were families. All the people living in Athelstan at that time were White.
Most of the homes had just one person living in them. Some homes had people aged 65 or older living alone. The average number of people in each home was about 1 to 2.
The people in Athelstan were mostly older adults. More than half of the population was 65 years old or older. There were also more males than females living in Athelstan.
See also
In Spanish: Athelstan (Iowa) para niños
