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Jackson Junction, Iowa
Location of Jackson Junction, Iowa
Location of Jackson Junction, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Winneshiek
Area
 • Total 5.96 sq mi (15.43 km2)
 • Land 5.96 sq mi (15.43 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 37
 • Density 6.21/sq mi (2.40/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52171
FIPS code 19-39135
GNIS feature ID 0457893

Jackson Junction is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 37 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

Jackson Junction is located at 43°6′25″N 92°2′48″W / 43.10694°N 92.04667°W / 43.10694; -92.04667 (43.106913, -92.046724).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.99 square miles (15.51 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 171 —    
1910 160 −6.4%
1920 130 −18.8%
1930 126 −3.1%
1940 122 −3.2%
1950 107 −12.3%
1960 89 −16.8%
1970 106 +19.1%
1980 94 −11.3%
1990 87 −7.4%
2000 60 −31.0%
2010 58 −3.3%
2020 37 −36.2%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 58 people, 21 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 9.7 inhabitants per square mile (3.7/km2). There were 23 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White and 1.7% Asian.

There were 21 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 14.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.9% male and 43.1% female.

Education

The municipality is within the Turkey Valley Community School District. The district, which also serves the nearby communities of Waucoma; Lawler; Fort Atkinson; St. Lucas and Protivin as well as its rural areas, maintains its school in Jackson Junction.

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