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Bouton, Iowa
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Location of Bouton, Iowa
Location of Bouton, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Dallas
Area
 • Total 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Land 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 127
 • Density 1,186.92/sq mi (456.16/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50039
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-07660
GNIS feature ID 2394226

Bouton is a small city in Dallas County, Iowa, in the United States. It's a part of the larger Des Moines region. In 2020, about 127 people lived there.

Where is Bouton?

Bouton is located in the state of Iowa. It is in Dallas County. The city covers a total area of about 0.11 square miles (0.28 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People of Bouton

The number of people living in Bouton has changed over many years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1920 187 —    
1930 141 −24.6%
1940 162 +14.9%
1950 159 −1.9%
1960 145 −8.8%
1970 160 +10.3%
1980 139 −13.1%
1990 149 +7.2%
2000 136 −8.7%
2010 129 −5.1%
2020 127 −1.6%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
BoutonIowaPopPlot
The population of Bouton, Iowa from US census data

What the 2020 Census Showed

In 2020, there were 127 people living in Bouton. These people lived in 55 different homes. About 32 of these homes were families. Most people (87.4%) were White. A small number (0.8%) were from other races, and 11.8% were from two or more races.

About 40% of the homes had children under 18 living there. The average age of people in Bouton was about 35.5 years old. This means half the people were younger and half were older. About 29.9% of the people were under 20 years old. Also, 20.5% were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more males (50.4%) than females (49.6%).

What the 2010 Census Showed

In 2010, there were 129 people living in Bouton. They lived in 57 homes. Most people (98.4%) were White. About 0.8% were Native American, and 0.8% were from two or more races.

About 22.8% of homes had children under 18. The average age was 45.5 years. About 20.9% of residents were under 18. Also, 10.9% were 65 years or older. The city had more males (55.0%) than females (45.0%) at that time.

Schools in Bouton

Students in Bouton attend public schools operated by the Perry Community School District.

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