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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
(2020)
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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 city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 116 at the 2020 census, up 15 persons since the 2000 census and down 18 from the 2010.
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History
Centralia was laid out about 1850.
Geography
Centralia is located at 42°28′20″N 90°50′10″W / 42.47222°N 90.83611°W (42.472258, -90.836042).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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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% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 134 people, 52 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 231.0 inhabitants per square mile (89.2/km2). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 93.1 per square mile (35.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White and 1.5% from two or more races.
There were 52 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
Residents are within the Western Dubuque Community School District. Zoned schools include Peosta Elementary School in Peosta, Drexler Middle School in Farley, and Western Dubuque High School in Epworth.
See also
In Spanish: Centralia (Iowa) para niños
