Bondurant, Iowa facts for kids
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Bondurant, Iowa
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| Motto(s):
"on the move"
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Location within Polk County and Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.07 sq mi (23.50 km2) |
| • Land | 9.04 sq mi (23.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,365 |
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8,710 |
| • Density | 814.26/sq mi (314.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50035
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-07390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394218 |
| Website | The City of Bondurant, Iowa Website |
Bondurant (/ˈbɒndʊəˌrænt/) is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,365 in the 2020 census, an increase of 90.8% from the 3,860 population in 2010. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines metropolitan statistical area.
History
Bondurant was founded in 1884. In 1892, the Chicago Great Western Railway built the Bondurant railway station. Bondurant incorporated as a city on December 23, 1897. The city was named for Alexander C. Bondurant, who was the area's first settler in 1857.
2018 tornado
On July 19, 2018, at approximately 3 p.m., an EF2 tornado struck the city and lifted the entire second floor off a house, save for the second-floor bathroom's toilet. The tornado was the second of two EF2 tornadoes that were on the ground simultaneously. The first tornado, which missed Bondurant, provided a clear warning as the second tornado formed shortly afterwards.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.40 square miles (21.76 km2), of which 8.38 square miles (21.70 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Bondurant is located in the heartland of Iowa, and can be directly accessed by U.S. Route 65 (from the northeast or southwest) or NE 78th Ave (from the west).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 297 | — | |
| 1910 | 287 | −3.4% | |
| 1920 | 274 | −4.5% | |
| 1930 | 289 | 5.5% | |
| 1940 | 320 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 328 | 2.5% | |
| 1960 | 389 | 18.6% | |
| 1970 | 462 | 18.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,283 | 177.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,584 | 23.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,846 | 16.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,860 | 109.1% | |
| 2020 | 7,365 | 90.8% | |
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 3,860 in the city, with a population density of 804/sq mi (310/km2). There were 1,422 housing units, of which 1,362 were occupied.
Of the 1,362 households 1,021 (75%) were families, with 641 families having children under the age of 18. The age population was spread out, with 1279 (33.1%) under the age of 18, 2339 (60.6%) from 18 to 65, and 242 (6.3%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 29.7 years with the male population being 1,931 (50%) and the female population 1,929 (50%).
The racial makeup of the city in the 2010 census was 96.5% White American, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Native Americans in the United States, 0.8% Asian American, 0.0% Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islander American, 0.4% other races and 1.6% were from two or more races. Of those 1.7% were Hispanic and Latino Americans.
Education
The Bondurant–Farrar Community School District operates local area public schools.
Transportation
Transit in the city is provided by Des Moines Area Regional Transit. Route 17 provides bus service connecting the city to the region.
See also
In Spanish: Bondurant (Iowa) para niños
