Goose Lake, Iowa facts for kids
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Goose Lake, Iowa
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Location of Goose Lake, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 239 |
| • Density | 722.05/sq mi (278.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52750
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-31665 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456975 |
Goose Lake is a small city located in Clinton County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 239 people lived there, according to the U.S. Census.
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History of Goose Lake
Goose Lake was officially planned and marked out in 1889. It became an official city in 1908. The city gets its name from a nearby lake, also called Goose Lake.
Geography and Location
Goose Lake is located in eastern Iowa. Its exact position is 41°58′3″N 90°22′51″W / 41.96750°N 90.38083°W. This means it's about 41 degrees north of the equator and 90 degrees west of the prime meridian.
The city covers a total area of about 0.32 square miles (0.86 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no major bodies of water within the city limits.
Population and People
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 61 | — |
| 1910 | 110 | +80.3% |
| 1920 | 97 | −11.8% |
| 1930 | 128 | +32.0% |
| 1940 | 145 | +13.3% |
| 1950 | 148 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 191 | +29.1% |
| 1970 | 218 | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 274 | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 221 | −19.3% |
| 2000 | 232 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 240 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 239 | −0.4% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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Every ten years, the United States counts its population in what is called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different areas.
Population in 2010
In the census taken in 2010, there were 240 people living in Goose Lake. These people made up 89 households, and 61 of these were families. The city had about 750 people per square mile.
The average age of people in Goose Lake was about 35.8 years old. About 32.5% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 12.9% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males and females.
Education
Students in Goose Lake attend public schools operated by the Northeast Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Goose Lake (Iowa) para niños
