Greeley, Iowa facts for kids
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Greeley, Iowa
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Location of Greeley, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 217 |
| • Density | 578.67/sq mi (223.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52050
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-32610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457092 |
Greeley is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 217 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Greeley was platted in 1855. It is named for Horace Greeley. The town of Greeley experienced growth in the 1870s when the Davenport and St. Paul Railroad was built through the settlement.
Geography
Greeley's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 42.585115, -91.341725.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 488 | — |
| 1910 | 383 | −21.5% |
| 1920 | 410 | +7.0% |
| 1930 | 343 | −16.3% |
| 1940 | 403 | +17.5% |
| 1950 | 360 | −10.7% |
| 1960 | 369 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 323 | −12.5% |
| 1980 | 313 | −3.1% |
| 1990 | 284 | −9.3% |
| 2000 | 276 | −2.8% |
| 2010 | 256 | −7.2% |
| 2020 | 217 | −15.2% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 256 people, 101 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 691.9 inhabitants per square mile (267.1/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 291.9 per square mile (112.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 101 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 40 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.5% male and 55.5% female.
Windfarm
Located primarily to the west of Greeley, a 41 Megawatt (MW) windfarm was constructed in 2011. The Elk windfarm is owned by RPM Access and consists of 17 Nordex 2.5 MW turbines mounted on 100 meters (330 feet) tall towers. Central Iowa Power Cooperative is purchasing the power generated by the project under a 20-year power purchase agreement and is distributing the power to its member Cooperatives.
In popular culture
Greeley features prominently in the technothriller novel FreedomTM as a participant in a social experiment called The DarkNet.
Education
The West Delaware County Community School District operates local area public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Greeley (Iowa) para niños
