College Springs, Iowa facts for kids
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College Springs, Iowa
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Location of College Springs, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Page |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
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| • Total | 172 |
| • Density | 153.43/sq mi (59.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51637
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-15105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455535 |
College Springs is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
College Springs is located at 40°37′15″N 95°07′19″W / 40.620878°N 95.121941°W (40.620878, -95.121941).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 531 | — |
| 1890 | 491 | −7.5% |
| 1900 | 693 | +41.1% |
| 1910 | 626 | −9.7% |
| 1920 | 495 | −20.9% |
| 1930 | 484 | −2.2% |
| 1940 | 430 | −11.2% |
| 1950 | 368 | −14.4% |
| 1960 | 290 | −21.2% |
| 1970 | 295 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 307 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 230 | −25.1% |
| 2000 | 246 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 214 | −13.0% |
| 2020 | 172 | −19.6% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 214 people, 83 households, and 60 families living in the city. The population density was 194.5 inhabitants per square mile (75.1/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 81.8 per square mile (31.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.5% Pacific Islander, and 2.8% from two or more races.
There were 83 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% 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 2.95.
The median age in the city was 40 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Name
The city received its name because of a school called Amity College, and the "Spring" part refers to a nearby spring, reputed to have very clear water.
Education
South Page Community School Operates Public Schools
The school building that was Amity College now houses South Page High.
See also
In Spanish: College Springs (Iowa) para niños
