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Floris, Iowa
Location of Floris, Iowa
Location of Floris, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Davis
Area
 • Total 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Land 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 116
 • Density 197.95/sq mi (76.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52560
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-27975
GNIS feature ID 2394776

Floris is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 116 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

A post office was opened at Floris in 1847.

Geography

Floris is located on the south margin of the Soap Creek floodplain. It is approximately 8.5 miles north-northeast of Bloomfield.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1920 252 —    
1930 209 −17.1%
1940 247 +18.2%
1950 215 −13.0%
1960 187 −13.0%
1970 145 −22.5%
1980 187 +29.0%
1990 172 −8.0%
2000 153 −11.0%
2010 138 −9.8%
2020 116 −15.9%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
FlorisIowaPopPlot
The population of Floris, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 138 people, 58 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 287.5 inhabitants per square mile (111.0/km2). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 129.2 per square mile (49.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 58 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% 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 2.80.

The median age in the city was 45 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 21% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

Education

The Davis County Community School District operates local area public schools.

See also

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