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Bagley, Iowa
Location of Bagley, Iowa
Location of Bagley, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Guthrie
Incorporated June 16, 1891
Area
 • Total 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
 • Land 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,109 ft (338 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 233
 • Density 744.41/sq mi (287.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50026
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-04240
GNIS feature ID 2394052

Bagley is a small town located in Guthrie County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 233 people lived there. It's part of the larger Des Moines area.

History of Bagley

Bagley started as a town in 1881. This happened when the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad was built through the area. The railroad helped the town grow and connect with other places.

Geography

Bagley is located in Iowa. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 0.31 square miles (0.81 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population Information

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 355
1910 483 36.1%
1920 505 4.6%
1930 477 −5.5%
1940 427 −10.5%
1950 392 −8.2%
1960 406 3.6%
1970 365 −10.1%
1980 370 1.4%
1990 303 −18.1%
2000 354 16.8%
2010 303 −14.4%
2020 233 −23.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
BagleyIowaPopPlot
The population of Bagley, Iowa from US population data

2020 Census Details

In 2020, there were 233 people living in Bagley. There were 105 households, which are groups of people living together. About 57 of these were families. The town had about 744 people per square mile.

Most people in Bagley were White (about 93.6%). A small number were Black or African American (1.3%) or Native American (0.4%). About 5.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age in Bagley was 48.5 years. About 22.3% of residents were under 20 years old. Around 25.3% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.8%) and females (50.2%).

2010 Census Details

In 2010, Bagley had 303 residents. There were 123 households and 81 families. The population density was about 977 people per square mile.

Most residents were White (93.4%). About 7.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The median age was 41.4 years. About 25.4% of residents were under 18. Around 15.2% were 65 or older. The town had slightly more males (53.1%) than females (46.9%).

Education

The Panorama Community School District serves the community of Bagley. This school district was created on July 1, 1989. It formed when two older school districts, Panora-Linden and Y-J-B, joined together.

Notable People

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