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Decatur City, Iowa
Location of Decatur City, Iowa
Location of Decatur City, Iowa
Country United States
State Iowa
County Decatur
Area
 • Total 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
 • Land 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,145 ft (349 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 175
 • Density 462.96/sq mi (178.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 19-19360
GNIS feature ID 0455837

Decatur City is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 175 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Decatur City was the first county seat of Decatur County, until 1853, when the seat was transferred to Leon.

Decatur City was incorporated in 1875.

Geography

Decatur City is located at 40°44′32″N 93°49′58″W / 40.74222°N 93.83278°W / 40.74222; -93.83278 (40.742268, -93.832735).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 235 —    
1890 215 −8.5%
1900 367 +70.7%
1910 311 −15.3%
1920 300 −3.5%
1930 282 −6.0%
1940 275 −2.5%
1950 196 −28.7%
1960 203 +3.6%
1970 198 −2.5%
1980 199 +0.5%
1990 177 −11.1%
2000 199 +12.4%
2010 197 −1.0%
2020 175 −11.2%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
Decatur CityIowaPopPlot
The population of Decatur City, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 197 people, 78 households, and 53 families living in the city. The population density was 492.5 inhabitants per square mile (190.2/km2). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 227.5 per square mile (87.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.5% Native American, 1.0% Asian, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 78 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

Education

The Central Decatur Community School District operates local area public schools.

See also

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