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Ionia, Iowa
Location of Ionia, Iowa
Location of Ionia, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Chickasaw
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
1,148 ft (350 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 226
 • Density 400.71/sq mi (154.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50645
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-38460
GNIS feature ID 0458609

Ionia is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 226 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

Ionia is located at 43°2′4″N 92°27′24″W / 43.03444°N 92.45667°W / 43.03444; -92.45667 (43.034493, -92.456606).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 198 —    
1900 306 +54.5%
1910 298 −2.6%
1920 280 −6.0%
1930 246 −12.1%
1940 283 +15.0%
1950 301 +6.4%
1960 265 −12.0%
1970 270 +1.9%
1980 350 +29.6%
1990 304 −13.1%
2000 277 −8.9%
2010 291 +5.1%
2020 226 −22.3%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 291 people, 119 households, and 74 families living in the city. The population density was 529.1 inhabitants per square mile (204.3/km2). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 241.8 per square mile (93.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.7% White and 0.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 119 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

Notable person

  • Jack Cunningham, screenwriter

Education

It is within the New Hampton Community School District.

See also

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