Beaverdale, Des Moines County, Iowa facts for kids
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Beaverdale, Iowa
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 Beaverdale, Des Moines County, Iowa
Location in Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Des Moines |
| Township | Flint River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.19 sq mi (8.26 km2) |
| • Land | 3.16 sq mi (8.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 700 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 880 |
| • Density | 278.83/sq mi (107.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-05200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454464 |
Beaverdale is a small community in Iowa, United States. It is not a city, but a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is an area that the government tracks for population information. Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County. It is part of the larger Burlington, Iowa micropolitan area.
Where is Beaverdale?
Beaverdale is in the southeastern part of Iowa. It is located in Flint River Township. The community is just north of the city of West Burlington. It is also about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of the city of Burlington.
The total area of Beaverdale is about 3.19 square miles (8.26 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A very small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers), is water. A stream called Flint Creek flows nearby. This creek goes east to the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is a very famous river in the United States.
Who Lives in Beaverdale?
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| 2020 | 880 | — | |
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In 2020, about 880 people lived in Beaverdale. In 2010, there were 952 people living there. These people lived in 385 different homes. About 294 of these were family homes.
Most people in Beaverdale are White (95.6%). A smaller number are African American (1.5%), Native American (0.3%), or Asian (0.2%). Some people are from two or more races (2.3%). About 1.8% of the people are Hispanic or Latino.
About 25.5% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (61.6%) were married couples living together. About 18.7% of all homes had just one person living there. About 6.8% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.
The average age of people in Beaverdale in 2010 was 43.3 years old. About 23.5% of the population was under 18 years old. About 16.5% of the population was 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.2%) and females (50.8%).
