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Castalia, Iowa
Location of Castalia, Iowa
Location of Castalia, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Winneshiek
Area
 • Total 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Land 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,247 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 145
 • Density 250.87/sq mi (96.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52133
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-11485
GNIS feature ID 0455206

Castalia is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 145 at the 2020 census.

History

The railroad was built through Castalia in 1864. Castalia was incorporated in 1902.

Geography

Castalia is located at 43°6′44″N 91°40′38″W / 43.11222°N 91.67722°W / 43.11222; -91.67722 (43.112261, -91.677256).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 108 —    
1910 230 +113.0%
1920 272 +18.3%
1930 200 −26.5%
1940 239 +19.5%
1950 221 −7.5%
1960 216 −2.3%
1970 210 −2.8%
1980 188 −10.5%
1990 177 −5.9%
2000 175 −1.1%
2010 173 −1.1%
2020 145 −16.2%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
CastaliaIowaPopPlot
The population of Castalia, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 173 people in 82 households, including 49 families, in the city. The population density was 298.3 inhabitants per square mile (115.2/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 144.8 per square mile (55.9/km2). The racial makup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2%.

Of the 82 households 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.4% of households were one person and 18.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age was 48.6 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 35.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

Education

The community is within the South Winneshiek Community School District.

See also

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