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Coin, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Page |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 176 |
| • Density | 196.87/sq mi (76.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51636
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-14970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393587 |
Coin is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 176 at the time of the 2020 census. The Wabash Trace—a railroad converted to a bicycle trail—passes through here.
History
Coin was platted in 1879, on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad line. The origin of the name "Coin" is obscure.
Notable people
- Charles Roy Henderson (1911–1989), statistician and a pioneer of animal breeding, was born in Coin
Geography
Coin is located along the Tarkio River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 772 | — |
| 1900 | 574 | −25.6% |
| 1910 | 591 | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 603 | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 536 | −11.1% |
| 1940 | 457 | −14.7% |
| 1950 | 407 | −10.9% |
| 1960 | 346 | −15.0% |
| 1970 | 294 | −15.0% |
| 1980 | 316 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 278 | −12.0% |
| 2000 | 252 | −9.4% |
| 2010 | 193 | −23.4% |
| 2020 | 176 | −8.8% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 193 people, 79 households, and 56 families living in the city. The population density was 241.3 inhabitants per square mile (93.2/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 123.8 per square mile (47.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White and 5.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.
There were 79 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Education
It is in the South Page Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Coin (Iowa) para niños
