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Fostoria, Iowa
Location of Fostoria, Iowa
Location of Fostoria, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Clay
Area
 • Total 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2)
 • Land 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,457 ft (444 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 230
 • Density 566.50/sq mi (218.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51340
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-28650
GNIS feature ID 0456695

Fostoria is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 230 in the 2020 census, unchanged from the 2000.

Geography

Fostoria's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 43.241539, -95.155039.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 119
1930 142 19.3%
1940 136 −4.2%
1950 147 8.1%
1960 167 13.6%
1970 219 31.1%
1980 261 19.2%
1990 205 −21.5%
2000 230 12.2%
2010 231 0.4%
2020 230 −0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
FostoriaIowaPopPlot
The population of Fostoria, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 231 people, 87 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 491.5 inhabitants per square mile (189.8/km2). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 200.0 per square mile (77.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 87 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

Education

Most of the community is served by the Okoboji Community School District. The district was established on July 1, 1988 by the merger of the Arnolds Park and Milford school districts. Okoboji High School in Milford is the local high school.

A small part of Fostoria is within the Spencer Community School District.

See also

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