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Gray, Iowa
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Location of Gray, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Audubon |
| 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) |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft (416 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 61 |
| • Density | 61.24/sq mi (23.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50110
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-32565 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457084 |
Gray is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States, along the East Branch of the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 61 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Gray was laid out in 1881 by George Gray, and named for him. The Northwestern railroad was extended to the town in 1882.
Geography
Gray is located at 41°50′24″N 94°58′57″W / 41.84000°N 94.98250°W (41.840074, -94.982547).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 180 | — |
| 1910 | 148 | −17.8% |
| 1920 | 196 | +32.4% |
| 1930 | 194 | −1.0% |
| 1940 | 182 | −6.2% |
| 1950 | 183 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 162 | −11.5% |
| 1970 | 145 | −10.5% |
| 1980 | 108 | −25.5% |
| 1990 | 83 | −23.1% |
| 2000 | 82 | −1.2% |
| 2010 | 63 | −23.2% |
| 2020 | 61 | −3.2% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 63 people, 28 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 63.0 inhabitants per square mile (24.3/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 36.0 per square mile (13.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White and 1.6% from two or more races.
There were 28 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.4% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 17.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Gray (Iowa) para niños
