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Fertile, Iowa
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Location of Fertile, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Worth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 305 |
| • Density | 324.12/sq mi (125.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50434
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-27390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456580 |
Fertile is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 305 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The community was first called Rhodes Mill after William Rhodes, who settled there in 1856 and built a house. A land speculator created a fictional town nearby and named it Fontanelle, though the locals called it Putsey. Fertile was established in 1877, and named for the quality of the soil in the valley it was located in. Fertile was incorporated in 1908.
Rhodes Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Fertile is located at 43°15′53″N 93°25′16″W / 43.26472°N 93.42111°W (43.264704, -93.421176).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 207 | — |
| 1920 | 223 | +7.7% |
| 1930 | 238 | +6.7% |
| 1940 | 276 | +16.0% |
| 1950 | 397 | +43.8% |
| 1960 | 386 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 394 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 372 | −5.6% |
| 1990 | 382 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 360 | −5.8% |
| 2010 | 370 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 305 | −17.6% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 370 people, 148 households, and 111 families residing in the city. The population density was 393.6 inhabitants per square mile (152.0/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 171.3 per square mile (66.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.5% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.
There were 148 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
Education
Residents are part of the Forest City Community School District.
Notable person
Leo Elthon, the 32nd Governor of Iowa, was born in Fertile.
See also
In Spanish: Fertile (Iowa) para niños
