Deloit, Iowa facts for kids
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Deloit, Iowa
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Location of Deloit, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| 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 | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 614.25/sq mi (237.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51441
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-19765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394506 |
Deloit is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, along the Boyer River. The population was 250 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Deloit was platted in 1899. It was named after Beloit, Wisconsin, but the name was later altered.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 103 | — |
| 1910 | 208 | +101.9% |
| 1920 | 260 | +25.0% |
| 1930 | 280 | +7.7% |
| 1940 | 281 | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 235 | −16.4% |
| 1960 | 222 | −5.5% |
| 1970 | 279 | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 345 | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 296 | −14.2% |
| 2000 | 288 | −2.7% |
| 2010 | 264 | −8.3% |
| 2020 | 250 | −5.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 264 people, 109 households, and 71 families living in the city. The population density was 628.6 inhabitants per square mile (242.7/km2). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 292.9 per square mile (113.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.5% White, 11.0% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.0% of the population.
There were 109 households, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 36 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Education
The Denison Community School District operates public schools in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Deloit (Iowa) para niños
