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Garden City, Iowa
Garden City, Iowa is located in Iowa
Garden City, Iowa
Garden City, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Garden City, Iowa is located in the United States
Garden City, Iowa
Garden City, Iowa
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Iowa
County Hardin
Area
 • Total 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Land 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 100
 • Density 100.30/sq mi (38.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50102
Area code(s) 515
Hardin 19083
Garden City Post Office 1997667
Garden City Fire Department 1997669
Garden City Community Building 1997670

Garden City is a small place in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

As of the 2020 count, about 100 people live in Garden City. It's a quiet spot in the heart of Iowa.

Discover Garden City's People

Knowing how many people live in a place helps us understand its size. This is called demographics. The United States government counts everyone every ten years. This is known as the United States Census.

Here's how Garden City's population has changed:

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 100
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, there were 89 people living here. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 100 people. This shows that Garden City remains a very small community.

The Start of Garden City

Garden City began in the year 1901. This was an exciting time because a new railroad line was being built through the area. Railroads were very important back then. They helped people travel and moved goods from one place to another.

When the railroad came, it often led to new communities forming along its path. Garden City was one of these places. The railroad helped it grow and become the small community it is today.

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