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Elkport, Iowa
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Location of Elkport, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 29 |
| • Density | 116.47/sq mi (45.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52044
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-24825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456310 |
Elkport is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 29 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 88 in 2000.
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History
Elkport was laid out as a town in 1855. It was named from the Elk Creek.
The town was severely damaged by floods in May 2004. After the floods, all residents of the town chose federal buyout, selling their homes to the United States federal government for demolition. In September 2006, nearly all of the buildings of Elkport were demolished.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 243 | — | |
| 1900 | 326 | — | |
| 1910 | 210 | −35.6% | |
| 1920 | 202 | −3.8% | |
| 1930 | 116 | −42.6% | |
| 1940 | 130 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 99 | −23.8% | |
| 1960 | 100 | 1.0% | |
| 1970 | 87 | −13.0% | |
| 1980 | 98 | 12.6% | |
| 1990 | 82 | −16.3% | |
| 2000 | 88 | 7.3% | |
| 2010 | 37 | −58.0% | |
| 2020 | 29 | −21.6% | |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 29 people, 4 households, and 4 families residing in the city. The population density was 116.7 inhabitants per square mile (45.0/km2). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 48.3 per square mile (18.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.
Of the 4 households, 25.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 100.0% were married couples living together, 0.0% were cohabitating couples, 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 0.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 0.0% of all households were non-families. 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 34.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 10.3% were from 25 and 44; 44.8% were from 45 and 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 41.4% male and 58.6% female.
Education
The municipality is within the boundary of the Central Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Elkport (Iowa) para niños
