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Elliott, Iowa
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Location of Elliott, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 338 |
| • Density | 797.17/sq mi (308.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51532
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-24915 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394663 |
Elliott is a city in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States, along the East Nishnabotna River. The population was 338 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Elliott was founded in 1879.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 177 | — |
| 1890 | 317 | +79.1% |
| 1900 | 516 | +62.8% |
| 1910 | 528 | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 586 | +11.0% |
| 1930 | 556 | −5.1% |
| 1940 | 548 | −1.4% |
| 1950 | 482 | −12.0% |
| 1960 | 459 | −4.8% |
| 1970 | 423 | −7.8% |
| 1980 | 493 | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 399 | −19.1% |
| 2000 | 402 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 350 | −12.9% |
| 2020 | 338 | −3.4% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 350 people, 147 households, and 95 families living in the city. The population density was 833.3 inhabitants per square mile (321.7/km2). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 147 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Education
The Griswold Community School District operates area public schools.
Notable people
- Elvin Bishop, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015, a founding member of the historic Paul Butterfield Blues Band
- Janet Thompson, basketball player
See also
In Spanish: Elliott (Iowa) para niños
