Cantril, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cantril, Iowa
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The Wickfield Round Barn, a landmark near Cantril
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Location of Cantril, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Van Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 433.27/sq mi (167.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
52542, 52573
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-10450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393736 |
| Website | http://cantrilia.com |
Cantril is a small city located in Van Buren County, Iowa, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community. According to the 2020 census, about 224 people live there.
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A Look at Cantril's Past
Cantril was officially started in the year 1871. This means it has been a community for over 150 years!
Where is Cantril Located?
Cantril is a small city in Iowa. The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers an area of about 0.51 square miles (1.34 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Who Lives in Cantril?
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 252 | — |
| 1890 | 356 | +41.3% |
| 1900 | 356 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 445 | +25.0% |
| 1920 | 440 | −1.1% |
| 1930 | 370 | −15.9% |
| 1940 | 376 | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 353 | −6.1% |
| 1960 | 299 | −15.3% |
| 1970 | 258 | −13.7% |
| 1980 | 299 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 271 | −9.4% |
| 2000 | 257 | −5.2% |
| 2010 | 222 | −13.6% |
| 2020 | 224 | +0.9% |
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Cantril's Population in 2020
The census in 2020 counted 224 people living in Cantril. There were 97 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
Most people in Cantril are White, making up about 97.8% of the population. A small number of people are Asian (1.3%) or from two or more racial backgrounds (0.9%). About 0.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in Cantril was 41 years old. About 27.2% of the residents were under 20 years old. Also, 28.6% of the people were 65 years old or older. The city has a nearly even split between genders, with 52.7% male and 47.3% female residents.
Learning in Cantril
The students in Cantril attend schools that are part of the Van Buren County Community School District.
Before this, Cantril was part of the Fox Valley Community School District. That district used to have two schools. One was Cantril Elementary School, and the other was Fox Valley Jr./Sr. High School in Milton.
Later, the high school students from Fox Valley started going to Van Buren Junior/Senior High School in Keosauqua. This meant the Fox Valley high school closed. The elementary school and the district office then moved to Milton.
On July 1, 2004, the Fox Valley school district joined with the Van Buren Community School District. Then, on July 1, 2019, that district also merged into the current Van Buren County Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Cantril (Iowa) para niños
