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Center Point, Iowa
Location of Center Point, Iowa
Location of Center Point, Iowa
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
 (2020)
 • 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
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.

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 / 42.19056; -91.78250 (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 land.

Demographics

Historical populations
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%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
Center PointIowaPopPlot
The population of Center Point, Iowa from US census data

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.

Notable people

  • Bill Gustoff (born 1968), member of the Iowa House of Representatives, raised in Center Point
  • Quentin Stanerson (born 1977), member of the Iowa House of Representatives, lived in Center Point for 15 years
  • Elizabeth Wilson (born 1964), member of the Iowa House of Representatives, raised in Center Point

See also

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