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Dolliver, Iowa
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Location of Dolliver, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 65 |
| • Density | 190.62/sq mi (73.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50531
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-21675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455948 |
Dolliver is a city in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census.
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History
Dolliver got its start in the year 1899, following the construction of the Chicago and North Western Railway through that territory. It is named for United States Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver. The railroad line on which the town was established was shut down in the early 1970s.
Geography
Dolliver is located at 43°27′53″N 94°36′54″W / 43.46472°N 94.61500°W (43.464821, -94.614877).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 107 | — |
| 1920 | 171 | +59.8% |
| 1930 | 158 | −7.6% |
| 1940 | 179 | +13.3% |
| 1950 | 130 | −27.4% |
| 1960 | 122 | −6.2% |
| 1970 | 95 | −22.1% |
| 1980 | 125 | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 103 | −17.6% |
| 2000 | 77 | −25.2% |
| 2010 | 66 | −14.3% |
| 2020 | 65 | −1.5% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 66 people, 34 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 183.3 inhabitants per square mile (70.8/km2). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 116.7 per square mile (45.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 34 households, of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.44.
The median age in the city was 52 years. 12.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 35% were from 45 to 64; and 28.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.
Education
Estherville–Lincoln Central Community School District operates area public schools. It was established on July 1, 1997, by the merger of the Estherville and Lincoln Central school districts.
See also
In Spanish: Dolliver (Iowa) para niños
