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Garber, Iowa
Location of Garber, Iowa
Location of Garber, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Clayton
Area
 • Total 0.23 sq mi (0.58 km2)
 • Land 0.23 sq mi (0.58 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 76
 • Density 337.78/sq mi (130.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52048
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-29685
GNIS feature ID 0456820

Garber is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 76 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 103 in 2000.

History

Garber, first called East Elkport, was surveyed in 1872 by John Garber, who also served as the first postmaster there.

Geography

Garber is located at 42°44′38″N 91°15′47″W / 42.74389°N 91.26306°W / 42.74389; -91.26306 (42.743892, -91.263004).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1910 131 —    
1920 189 +44.3%
1930 120 −36.5%
1940 158 +31.7%
1950 153 −3.2%
1960 148 −3.3%
1970 148 +0.0%
1980 140 −5.4%
1990 118 −15.7%
2000 103 −12.7%
2010 88 −14.6%
2020 76 −13.6%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
GarberIowaPopPlot
The population of Garber, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 88 people, 43 households, and 23 families living in the city. The population density was 382.6 inhabitants per square mile (147.7/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 208.7 per square mile (80.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 43 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.5% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.57.

The median age in the city was 43 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

Education

The municipality is within the boundary of the Central Community School District.

See also

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