Centralia, Iowa facts for kids
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Centralia, Iowa
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Location of Centralia, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dubuque |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 186.80/sq mi (72.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52068
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-12630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455332 |
Centralia is a small city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the larger Dubuque, Iowa area. In 2020, about 116 people lived there. This was a small increase from the year 2000.
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History of Centralia
Centralia was first planned and settled around the year 1850.
Geography of Centralia
Centralia is located in Iowa at these coordinates: 42°28′20″N 90°50′10″W / 42.47222°N 90.83611°W.
The city covers a total area of about 0.62 square miles (1.61 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Centralia?
Every ten years, the United States counts its population in a process called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1940 | 57 | — |
| 1950 | 78 | +36.8% |
| 1960 | 85 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 105 | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 106 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 123 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 101 | −17.9% |
| 2010 | 134 | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 116 | −13.4% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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Centralia's population has changed over the years. For example, in 1940, only 57 people lived there. By 2010, the population grew to 134 people. In 2020, it was 116 people.
Centralia in 2020
The 2020 census showed that 116 people lived in Centralia. These people lived in 50 different homes. Most of the people living in Centralia were White (96.6%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds or were of Hispanic or Latino origin.
About 28% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (64%) were married couples living together. The average age of people in Centralia was about 51.6 years old. About 19.8% of residents were under 20 years old, and 24.1% were 65 or older. The city had slightly more females (53.4%) than males (46.6%).
Education in Centralia
Students in Centralia attend schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District.
- Younger students go to Peosta Elementary School in Peosta.
- Middle school students attend Drexler Middle School in Farley.
- High school students go to Western Dubuque High School in Epworth.
See also
In Spanish: Centralia (Iowa) para niños
