Earlville, Iowa facts for kids
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Earlville, Iowa
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Ruth Suckow Park
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Location of Earlville, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
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| • Total | 716 |
| • Density | 1,299.46/sq mi (502.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52041
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-23430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456106 |
Earlville is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 716 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Earlville got its start in the year 1857, following construction of the railroad through that territory. It is named for its first settler, George M. Earl.
Geography
Earlville is located at 42°28′55″N 91°16′14″W / 42.48194°N 91.27056°W (42.482074, -91.270456).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 569 | — |
| 1900 | 618 | +8.6% |
| 1910 | 552 | −10.7% |
| 1920 | 619 | +12.1% |
| 1930 | 615 | −0.6% |
| 1940 | 687 | +11.7% |
| 1950 | 661 | −3.8% |
| 1960 | 668 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 751 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 844 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 822 | −2.6% |
| 2000 | 900 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 812 | −9.8% |
| 2020 | 716 | −11.8% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 812 people, 331 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,476.4 inhabitants per square mile (570.0/km2). There were 354 housing units at an average density of 643.6 per square mile (248.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 331 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.2% 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 2.45 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
Education
The Maquoketa Valley Community School District operates local area public schools. St. Joseph School, under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque, was in Earlville.
See also
In Spanish: Earlville (Iowa) para niños
