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Elberon, Iowa
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Location of Elberon, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Tama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 184 |
| • Density | 280.92/sq mi (108.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52225
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-24375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456261 |
Elberon is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 184 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Elberon has been in operation since 1882. The city was named after Elberon, New Jersey.
Geography
Elberon is located at 42°0′19″N 92°19′3″W / 42.00528°N 92.31750°W (42.005389, -92.317401).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 344 | — |
| 1910 | 336 | −2.3% |
| 1920 | 349 | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 254 | −27.2% |
| 1940 | 256 | +0.8% |
| 1950 | 225 | −12.1% |
| 1960 | 211 | −6.2% |
| 1970 | 203 | −3.8% |
| 1980 | 194 | −4.4% |
| 1990 | 203 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 245 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 196 | −20.0% |
| 2020 | 184 | −6.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 196 people, 74 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 301.5 inhabitants per square mile (116.4/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 138.5 per square mile (53.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.5% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 74 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.25.
The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.
Education
Benton Community School District operates local public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Elberon (Iowa) para niños
