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Ferguson, Iowa
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Location of Ferguson, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Marshall |
| 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 | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 97 |
| • Density | 378.91/sq mi (146.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50078
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-27255 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456573 |
Ferguson is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 97 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Ferguson was founded in 1882.
Geography
Ferguson is located at 41°56′15″N 92°51′54″W / 41.93750°N 92.86500°W (41.937460, -92.865004).
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. | ±% |
| 1910 | 127 | — |
| 1920 | 207 | +63.0% |
| 1930 | 175 | −15.5% |
| 1940 | 183 | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 178 | −2.7% |
| 1960 | 186 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 203 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 173 | −14.8% |
| 1990 | 166 | −4.0% |
| 2000 | 126 | −24.1% |
| 2010 | 126 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97 | −23.0% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 126 people, 55 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was 484.6 inhabitants per square mile (187.1/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 226.9 per square mile (87.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White and 1.6% from two or more races.
There were 55 households, of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.61.
The median age in the city was 51 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 44.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.
Education
East Marshall Community School District serves the community. The district was established on July 1, 1992 by the merger of the LDF and SEMCO school districts.
See also
In Spanish: Ferguson (Iowa) para niños
