Duncan, Iowa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Duncan, Iowa
Census-designated place
Duncan, Iowa Location in Iowa Show map of Iowa Duncan, Iowa Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Hancock
Area
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
• Land	0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	1,237 ft (377 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	57
• Density	72.61/sq mi (28.02/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
ZIP code	50423
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-22710
GNIS feature ID	0456058

Duncan is a small community in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population statistics. In 2020, about 57 people lived in Duncan.

History of Duncan

Duncan was officially planned and marked out on a map in the year 1900. When it was first starting, in 1902, only about 25 people lived there. By 1925, the population was around 20. However, by 1940, it had grown to 75 people. The population was 131 at the 2010 census.

Geography and Location

Duncan is located in Hancock County, Iowa. You can find it about 4.6 miles (7.4 km) east of Britt. It is also about 5.4 miles (8.7 km) west of Garner. The community is situated along U.S. Route 18.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Duncan covers a total area of about 0.79 square miles (2.05 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.79 square miles (2.03 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.

Population Details

The population of Duncan has changed over the years.

Education in Duncan

Students in Duncan attend schools that are part of the Garner–Hayfield–Ventura Community School District. Before July 1, 2015, Duncan was part of the Garner–Hayfield Community School District. That district then joined with another to form the current GHV district.

See also

In Spanish: Duncan (Iowa) para niños