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Defiance, Iowa
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Downtown Defiance, Iowa
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Location of Defiance, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
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| • Total | 245 |
| • Density | 604.94/sq mi (233.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51527
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-19585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394493 |
Defiance is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States, along the West Branch of the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 245 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Defiance had its start in 1882 by the building of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad through that territory.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 323 | — |
| 1900 | 387 | +19.8% |
| 1910 | 411 | +6.2% |
| 1920 | 389 | −5.4% |
| 1930 | 411 | +5.7% |
| 1940 | 428 | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 368 | −14.0% |
| 1960 | 386 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 392 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 383 | −2.3% |
| 1990 | 312 | −18.5% |
| 2000 | 346 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 284 | −17.9% |
| 2020 | 245 | −13.7% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 284 people, 121 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 728.2 inhabitants per square mile (281.2/km2). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 338.5 per square mile (130.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 121 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 47.8 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.3% were from 25 to 44; 38.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
Education
The Harlan Community School District operates local public schools. The district serves the towns of Harlan, Defiance, Earling, Panama, Portsmouth and Westphalia, the unincorporated communities of Jacksonville and Corley, and the surrounding rural areas.
Notable natives
- C. A. Robins, 22nd Governor of Idaho; born in Defiance.
See also
In Spanish: Defiance (Iowa) para niños
