Coggon, Iowa facts for kids
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Coggon, Iowa
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Home of the Coggon Rockets baseball team
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Location of Coggon, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Linn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 701 |
| • Density | 1,078.46/sq mi (416.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52218
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-14925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455514 |
Coggon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 701 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Coggon was founded in 1857, and celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2007. The town's motto is "The One and Only." This is because Coggon, Iowa is the only town named Coggon in the whole world. Previously, the motto was "Some bigger, none better." Coggon is most well known as the site of the 1953 tornado that damaged much of the northwest portion of the town. Coggon is home to The Coggon Rockets baseball and softball teams, which, in 2012 won the Coggon Little League Championship game and took home the title of best softball team west of the Wapsipinicon River.
Geography
Coggon is located at 42°16′45″N 91°31′47″W / 42.27917°N 91.52972°W (42.279076, -91.529647).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), of which 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 498 | — |
| 1910 | 471 | −5.4% |
| 1920 | 553 | +17.4% |
| 1930 | 503 | −9.0% |
| 1940 | 512 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 604 | +18.0% |
| 1960 | 672 | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 656 | −2.4% |
| 1980 | 639 | −2.6% |
| 1990 | 645 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 745 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 658 | −11.7% |
| 2020 | 701 | +6.5% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 658 people, 266 households, and 177 families living in the city. The population density was 1,044.4 inhabitants per square mile (403.2/km2). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.7% White, 0.2% African American, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 266 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
Education
The North Linn Community School District operates area public schools.
Notable people
- Robert Kirkpatrick Round Barn, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Chris Carney grew up in Coggon, Iowa
See also
In Spanish: Coggon (Iowa) para niños
