Donahue, Iowa facts for kids
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Donahue, Iowa
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Location of Donahue, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Scott |
| Area | |
| • City | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population
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| • City | 335 |
| • Density | 943.66/sq mi (364.67/km2) |
| • Metro | 382,630 (135th) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52746
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-21720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455950 |
| Website | www.scottcountyiowa.com/cities/donahue.php |
Donahue is a small city located in Scott County, Iowa, in the United States. It's a friendly community where people live and work. In 2020, the city had a population of 335 people. Donahue is governed by a mayor and a city council.
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Education in Donahue
Students in Donahue are part of the North Scott Community School District. This school district is based in a nearby town called Eldridge.
Donahue is home to one of the district's elementary schools, called John Glenn Elementary. Younger students attend this school. When students get older, they travel to Eldridge for junior high and high school. They attend North Scott Junior High School or North Scott High School.
Where is Donahue?
Donahue is located in the eastern part of Iowa. Its exact location is 41°41′43″N 90°40′29″W / 41.69528°N 90.67472°W. This means it's at 41 degrees, 41 minutes, 43 seconds North latitude and 90 degrees, 40 minutes, 29 seconds West longitude.
The city is quite small in terms of land area. It covers about 0.35 square miles (0.92 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
How Many People Live Here?
Donahue has seen its population change over the years. You can see how the number of people living in Donahue has grown and changed since 1910 in the table below.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 64 | — |
| 1920 | 101 | +57.8% |
| 1930 | 98 | −3.0% |
| 1940 | 89 | −9.2% |
| 1950 | 105 | +18.0% |
| 1960 | 133 | +26.7% |
| 1970 | 216 | +62.4% |
| 1980 | 289 | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 316 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 293 | −7.3% |
| 2010 | 346 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 335 | −3.2% |
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Donahue in 2020
According to the census taken in 2020, Donahue had 335 residents. There were 128 households and 108 families living in the city. This means there were about 944 people per square mile (364.7 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Donahue were White (95.8%). A small percentage of the population (1.5%) identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 40.6% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many families were married couples living together. The average age of people in Donahue was 39.7 years. About 27.2% of residents were under 20 years old.
Famous People from Donahue
Even though Donahue is a small city, some notable people have connections to it:
- Chris Brase: He is a politician who served as an Iowa State Senator.
- Kari Lake: She grew up in Donahue and graduated from North Scott High School in nearby Eldridge. She later became a well-known political figure.
See also
In Spanish: Donahue (Iowa) para niños
