Coulter, Iowa facts for kids
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Coulter, Iowa
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Coulter Public Library in 2007
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Location of Coulter, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2) |
| • Land | 2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 219 |
| • Density | 88.66/sq mi (34.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50431
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-16815 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455671 |
Coulter is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 219 at the 2020 census.
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History
Coulter got its start in the 1880s, following construction of the Chicago & Great Western Railway through that territory.
Geography
Coulter is located at 42°44′4″N 93°22′9″W / 42.73444°N 93.36917°W (42.734311, -93.369173).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.45 square miles (6.35 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 198 | — |
| 1920 | 277 | +39.9% |
| 1930 | 266 | −4.0% |
| 1940 | 236 | −11.3% |
| 1950 | 271 | +14.8% |
| 1960 | 315 | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 262 | −16.8% |
| 1980 | 264 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 252 | −4.5% |
| 2000 | 262 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 281 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 219 | −22.1% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 281 people, 107 households, and 76 families living in the city. The population density was 114.7 inhabitants per square mile (44.3/km2). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 47.8 per square mile (18.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.2% White, 0.4% African American, 12.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 14.9%.
Of the 107 households 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 26.2% of households were one person and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age was 34.5 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.2% male and 44.8% female.
Education
The CAL Community School District operates public schools serving Coulter.
See also
In Spanish: Coulter (Iowa) para niños
