Conesville, Iowa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Conesville, Iowa
City
Location of Conesville, Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Muscatine
Area
• Total	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
• Land	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	610 ft (186 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	352
• Density	980.50/sq mi (379.06/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52739
Area code(s)	319
FIPS code	19-15645
GNIS feature ID	0455573

Conesville is a small city located in Muscatine County, Iowa, in the United States. It is part of the larger Muscatine area. In 2020, about 352 people lived there.

History of Conesville

Conesville has an interesting past! It was once an important stop on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway, which was a train line. The city got its name from a wealthy landowner named Beebe Stewart Cone. He had also owned a distillery in Ohio, but it burned down in 1857. Later, by 1870, he became a well-known farmer in Muscatine County, Iowa.

Geography of Conesville

Conesville is located at specific coordinates: 41 degrees, 22 minutes, 46 seconds North and 91 degrees, 21 minutes, 1 second West. These numbers help people find it on a map!

The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers a total area of about 0.36 square miles (0.93 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Population and People

The population of Conesville has changed over the years. A "census" is like a big count of all the people living in a place. The government does this regularly to understand how many people live where.

The population of Conesville, Iowa from US census data

2020 Census Information

In 2020, the census showed that 352 people lived in Conesville. There were 135 households, which means 135 different homes where people lived. About 91 of these were families. The city had about 981 people per square mile.

• Diversity: The people living in Conesville come from many different backgrounds.
  • About 51.7% of the people were White.
  • About 4.3% were Black or African American.
  • About 3.1% were Asian.
  • A large number, 30.4%, were from other races.
  • About 10.5% were from two or more races.
  • More than half of the population, 54.0%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.

• Households:
  • About 34.8% of households had children under 18 living with them.
  • Many households were married couples living together (41.5%).
  • Some households were led by a female (20.7%) or male (25.9%) without a spouse.

• Age Groups: The average age in Conesville was 38.0 years.
  • About 23.6% of residents were under 20 years old.
  • About 31.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 14.2% were 65 years or older.
  • The city had slightly more males (52.3%) than females (47.7%).

2010 Census Information

In 2010, Conesville had a larger population of 432 people. There were 132 households. The population density was about 1200 people per square mile.

• Diversity:
  • About 57.6% of residents were White.
  • About 0.7% were African American.
  • About 1.6% were Asian.
  • About 38.2% were from other races.
  • About 1.9% were from two or more races.
  • A significant portion, 63.0%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.

• Households:
  • About 52.3% of households had children under 18.
  • About 50.0% were married couples.
  • Some households were led by a female (15.9%) or male (13.6%) without a spouse.

• Age Groups: The average age in 2010 was 29 years, which was younger than in 2020.
  • About 35.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 30.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 7.6% were 65 years or older.
  • The gender split was similar to 2020, with 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

See also

In Spanish: Conesville (Iowa) para niños