Galva, Iowa facts for kids
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Galva, Iowa
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Location of Galva, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Ida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 435 |
| • Density | 576.92/sq mi (222.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51020
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-29595 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456815 |
Galva is a small city located in Ida County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 435 people lived there. It's a friendly place in the state of Iowa.
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History of Galva
Galva got its name from another town called Galva, Illinois. Many of the first people who settled here came from that Illinois town.
Geography of Galva
Galva is located at 42°30′22″N 95°25′5″W / 42.50611°N 95.41806°W. This means it's in the western part of Iowa.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.71 square miles (1.84 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Population and People
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 456 | — |
| 1910 | 357 | −21.7% |
| 1920 | 539 | +51.0% |
| 1930 | 530 | −1.7% |
| 1940 | 496 | −6.4% |
| 1950 | 492 | −0.8% |
| 1960 | 469 | −4.7% |
| 1970 | 412 | −12.2% |
| 1980 | 420 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 398 | −5.2% |
| 2000 | 368 | −7.5% |
| 2010 | 434 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 435 | +0.2% |
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Galva's Population in 2020
In 2020, the United States census counted 435 people living in Galva. There were 158 households and 107 families in the city. This means there were about 577 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Galva, about 86.9%, were White. A small number of people were Black or African American (0.5%), Native American (0.2%), or Asian (1.1%). About 5.7% were from other races, and 5.5% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 12.2% of the population.
Many households (36.1%) had children under 18 living with them. About 53.8% of households were married couples living together. The median age in Galva was 33.9 years old. This means half the people were younger than 33.9 and half were older.
Galva's Population in 2010
Back in 2010, the census showed 434 people living in Galva. There were 174 households and 113 families. The population density was about 611 people per square mile.
In 2010, about 95.4% of the people were White. Other groups included African American (0.2%), Native American (0.7%), and Asian (0.2%). About 3.2% were from other races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 6.5% of the population.
About 36.8% of households had children under 18. The median age was 34 years. About 29.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
Education in Galva
Students in Galva attend schools in the Galva–Holstein Community School District. This school district was created on July 1, 1980. It was formed when the Galva and Holstein school districts joined together.
See also
In Spanish: Galva (Iowa) para niños
