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Guernsey, Iowa
Location of Guernsey, Iowa
Location of Guernsey, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Poweshiek
Area
 • Total 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Land 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 63
 • Density 112.10/sq mi (43.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52221
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-33285
GNIS feature ID 0457176

Guernsey is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 63 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Guernsey was platted in 1884. It was named after Guernsey County, Ohio. A post office was first established in Guernsey in 1884.

Geography

Guernsey is located at 41°39′0″N 92°20′40″W / 41.65000°N 92.34444°W / 41.65000; -92.34444 (41.650087, -92.344498).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1910 143 —    
1920 167 +16.8%
1930 177 +6.0%
1940 121 −31.6%
1950 113 −6.6%
1960 108 −4.4%
1970 94 −13.0%
1980 83 −11.7%
1990 70 −15.7%
2000 70 +0.0%
2010 63 −10.0%
2020 63 +0.0%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
GuernseyIowaPopPlot
The population of Guernsey, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 63 people, 27 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 350.0 inhabitants per square mile (135.1/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 177.8 per square mile (68.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 27 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 19.1% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

Education

The BGM Community School District operates the local area public schools. BGM Community School District was formed in 1960 with the merger of schools in Brooklyn, Guernsey, and Malcom.

See also

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