Fostoria, Iowa facts for kids
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Fostoria, Iowa
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Location of Fostoria, Iowa
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| 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
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| • Total | 230 |
| • Density | 566.50/sq mi (218.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51340
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-28650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456695 |
Fostoria is a small city located in Clay County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 230 people lived there. This number has stayed pretty much the same since the year 2000.
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Where is Fostoria?
Fostoria is located in the state of Iowa. You can find it using its special map coordinates: 43.241539 degrees North and -95.155039 degrees West.
The city is quite small. It covers an area of about 0.47 square miles (1.22 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
How Many People Live Here?
A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. It happens every ten years. Here's how Fostoria's population has changed over time:
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| 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% | |
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The 2020 Census
In 2020, the census showed that 230 people lived in Fostoria. These people lived in 92 different homes, and 62 of those were families.
Most people in Fostoria were White (about 91.7%). A small number were Black or African American (0.9%), or from two or more races (7.4%). About 3.5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
- About 29% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (58.7%) were married couples living together.
- The average age of people in Fostoria was 46.7 years old.
- About 21.7% of residents were under 20 years old.
- About 20% of residents were 65 years old or older.
- The city had slightly more males (50.9%) than females (49.1%).
The 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 231 people living in Fostoria. They lived in 87 homes, and 63 of those were families.
- About 36.8% of homes had children under 18.
- The average age was 39.3 years.
- About 28.6% of residents were under 18.
- About 10% of residents were 65 or older.
- The city had slightly more males (51.1%) than females (48.9%).
Schools in Fostoria
Most students in Fostoria go to schools in the Okoboji Community School District. This district was created in 1988 when two smaller school districts joined together. The local high school for students in Fostoria is Okoboji High School, which is located in Milford.
A small part of Fostoria is also served by the Spencer Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Fostoria (Iowa) para niños
