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Center Point, Iowa
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Location of Center Point, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Linn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,579 |
| • Density | 1,016.15/sq mi (392.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52213
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-12270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455292 |
| Website | www.centerpointia.com |
Center Point is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,579 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The first house was built in Center Point in 1854.
Geography
Center Point is located at 42°11′26″N 91°46′57″W / 42.19056°N 91.78250°W (42.190618, -91.782500).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.60 square miles (6.73 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 443 | — |
| 1880 | 603 | +36.1% |
| 1890 | 615 | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 674 | +9.6% |
| 1910 | 802 | +19.0% |
| 1920 | 773 | −3.6% |
| 1930 | 812 | +5.0% |
| 1940 | 861 | +6.0% |
| 1950 | 987 | +14.6% |
| 1960 | 1,236 | +25.2% |
| 1970 | 1,456 | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 1,591 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 1,693 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2,007 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 2,421 | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 2,579 | +6.5% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,421 people, 887 households, and 665 families living in the city. The population density was 931.2 inhabitants per square mile (359.5/km2). There were 942 housing units at an average density of 362.3 per square mile (139.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.9% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 887 households, of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the city was 34.7 years. 31.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
Education
It is within the Center Point–Urbana Community School District. The district formed on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the Center Point and Urbana districts.
See also
In Spanish: Center Point (Iowa) para niños
