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Dougherty, Iowa
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Location of Dougherty, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 62 |
| • Density | 110.52/sq mi (42.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50433
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-22080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455961 |
Dougherty is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A post office called Dougherty has been in operation since 1900. Dougherty was named for a local farmer, whose relatives still live.
Geography
Dougherty is located at 42°55′21″N 93°2′28″W / 42.92250°N 93.04111°W (42.922381, -93.041194).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 171 | — |
| 1920 | 200 | +17.0% |
| 1930 | 215 | +7.5% |
| 1940 | 215 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 212 | −1.4% |
| 1960 | 177 | −16.5% |
| 1970 | 133 | −24.9% |
| 1980 | 128 | −3.8% |
| 1990 | 107 | −16.4% |
| 2000 | 80 | −25.2% |
| 2010 | 58 | −27.5% |
| 2020 | 62 | +6.9% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 62 people, 34 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 110.6 inhabitants per square mile (42.7/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 67.8 per square mile (26.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races and 0.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 6.5% of the population.
Of the 34 households, 50.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% were cohabitating couples, 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 35.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.5% of all households were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 25.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 12.9% were from 25 and 44; 38.7% were from 45 and 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.1% male and 41.9% female.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 58 people, 29 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 105.5 inhabitants per square mile (40.7/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 78.2 per square mile (30.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White and 3.4% Asian.
There were 29 households, of which 10.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.33.
The median age in the city was 51.7 years. 8.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.8% were from 25 to 44; 46.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
Education
Dougherty is part of the West Fork Community School District, formed in 2011 by the merger of SCMT (Sheffield–Chapin–Meservey–Thornton) Community School District and the Rockwell–Swaledale Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Dougherty (Iowa) para niños
