Homestead, Iowa facts for kids
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Homestead, Iowa
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 Homestead, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Homestead, Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Iowa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 135 |
| • Density | 103.69/sq mi (40.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52236
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| FIPS code | 19-36975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 457596 |
Homestead is a small community in Iowa County, Iowa, in the United States. It is called an "unincorporated community" because it does not have its own local government like a city or town. It uses the ZIP code 52236.
Homestead is also known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. In the 2020 census, 135 people lived in Homestead.
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Where is Homestead Located?
Homestead is found in the northeastern part of Iowa County. It's at a spot where two main roads meet: U.S. Route 151 and U.S. Route 6.
You can travel northeast on US 151 for about 22 miles (35 km) to reach Cedar Rapids. If you go west and then south on US 151, you'll reach Interstate 80 in about 7 miles (11 km). US 6 goes east about 19 miles (31 km) to Iowa City. Going west on US 6 will take you about 11 miles (18 km) to Marengo, which is the main town of Iowa County. The community of Amana is also close by, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Homestead on US 151.
The total area of Homestead is about 1.3 square miles (3.37 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Who Lives in Homestead?
The 2020 United States census counted 135 people living in Homestead. There were 56 households, which are like homes where people live together.
Most people in Homestead are white. A very small number of residents are Native American or from two or more races. About 3% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
The population includes people of all ages. About 20% of the people are under 18 years old. A large group, about 44%, are between 45 and 64 years old. About 18% of the people are 65 years or older. The average age in Homestead is about 48.8 years.
A Brief History of Homestead
Homestead has an interesting past. The Amana Colonies, a group of religious communities, bought the town from the Rock Island Railroad. They used Homestead as an important place for transportation, especially for trains.
A very unusual event happened in 1875: a meteorite actually fell and struck the town!
By 1881, Homestead was a busy place. It had a train station, a hotel, a post office, and a place to store grain. There was also a meeting house, a school, a general store, and a lumber yard. A large warehouse was used for distributing goods.
Homestead in Popular Culture
Homestead has a connection to some famous things:
- The actor Ashton Kutcher and his family lived about four miles outside of Homestead. Ashton often talks about Homestead as his hometown because he lived there after his family moved.
- A Hallmark movie called "Christmas in Homestead" uses the town as its setting. However, none of the movie was actually filmed in Homestead itself.
See also
In Spanish: Homestead (Iowa) para niños
