George, Iowa facts for kids
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George, Iowa
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Location of George, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2) |
| • Land | 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
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| • Total | 1,077 |
| • Density | 469.49/sq mi (181.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51237
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-30225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456873 |
George is a small city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States. It is located right next to the Little Rock River. In 2020, about 1,077 people lived in George. The special code for mail in George is 51237.
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Where is George, Iowa?
George is located in the state of Iowa. You can find it at these map coordinates: 43.342523 degrees North and -96.001157 degrees West.
The city covers a total area of about 2.41 square miles (6.24 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.
How Many People Live in George?
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 394 | — |
| 1910 | 606 | +53.8% |
| 1920 | 788 | +30.0% |
| 1930 | 907 | +15.1% |
| 1940 | 1,107 | +22.1% |
| 1950 | 1,210 | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 1,200 | −0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,194 | −0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,241 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,066 | −14.1% |
| 2000 | 1,051 | −1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,080 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,077 | −0.3% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, the city of George had 1,077 people living there. There were 431 homes, and 272 of these were families. About 90.6% of the people were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in George was 43.5 years old. About 26.6% of the residents were under 20 years old. Also, 26.8% of the people were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (52.4%), and 47.6% were male.
Population in 2010
Back in 2010, there were 1,080 people living in George. There were 451 homes. Most people were White (98.5%). About 2.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in 2010 was 46.9 years. About 22.5% of the people were under 18. And 29.3% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (52.1%) than males (47.9%).
Schools in George
George shares its school system with the nearby city of Little Rock. This is called the George–Little Rock Community School District. It was created in 1990 when the George and Little Rock school districts joined together.
In George, you'll find an elementary school and George–Little Rock Senior High School. The middle school for the district is located in Little Rock.
Famous People from George
- Bob Locker was a professional baseball pitcher. He played for four different teams in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1975. He was born in George, Iowa.
See also
In Spanish: George (Iowa) para niños
