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Columbus City, Iowa
Location of Columbus City, Iowa
Location of Columbus City, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Louisa
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 392
 • Density 1,633.33/sq mi (629.51/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52737
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-15375
GNIS feature ID 0455544

Columbus City is a city in western Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 392 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Columbus City was platted in the 1840s.

Geography

Columbus City is located at 41°15′30″N 91°22′33″W / 41.25833°N 91.37583°W / 41.25833; -91.37583 (41.258225, -91.375711).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 605 —    
1890 459 −24.1%
1900 388 −15.5%
1910 375 −3.4%
1920 346 −7.7%
1930 263 −24.0%
1940 326 +24.0%
1950 350 +7.4%
1960 327 −6.6%
1970 312 −4.6%
1980 367 +17.6%
1990 328 −10.6%
2000 376 +14.6%
2010 391 +4.0%
2020 392 +0.3%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
Columbus CityIowaPopPlot
The population of Columbus City, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 391 people in 146 households, including 99 families, in the city. The population density was 1,629.2 inhabitants per square mile (629.0/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 645.8 per square mile (249.3/km2). The racial makup of the city was 74.2% White, 3.1% Asian, 22.0% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.9%.

Of the 146 households 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 24.7% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age was 38.1 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

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