Emerson, Iowa facts for kids
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Emerson, Iowa
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Location of Emerson, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Mills |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 403 |
| • Density | 1,580.39/sq mi (610.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51533
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-25500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456360 |
Emerson is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 403 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Emerson was a shipping point on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
Geography
Emerson is located at 41°1′7″N 95°24′7″W / 41.01861°N 95.40194°W (41.018506, -95.401975).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 456 | — |
| 1890 | 404 | −11.4% |
| 1900 | 502 | +24.3% |
| 1910 | 478 | −4.8% |
| 1920 | 475 | −0.6% |
| 1930 | 512 | +7.8% |
| 1940 | 498 | −2.7% |
| 1950 | 556 | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 521 | −6.3% |
| 1970 | 484 | −7.1% |
| 1980 | 502 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 476 | −5.2% |
| 2000 | 480 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 438 | −8.8% |
| 2020 | 403 | −8.0% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 403 people, 166 households, and 115 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,581.6 inhabitants per square mile (610.6/km2). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 800.6 per square mile (309.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.5% of the population.
Of the 166 households, 29.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 5.4% were cohabitating couples, 27.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 15.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 30.7% of all households were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 24.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 and 44; 26.3% were from 45 and 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 438 people, 186 households, and 123 families living in the city. The population density was 1,684.6 inhabitants per square mile (650.4/km2). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 780.8 per square mile (301.5/km2). There were 186 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Education
The community is within the East Mills Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Emerson (Iowa) para niños
