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Kamrar, Iowa
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Location of Kamrar, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 179 |
| • Density | 209.60/sq mi (80.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50132
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-40215 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458020 |
Kamrar is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 179 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Kamrar was platted in 1881. The city was named in honor of Judge J. M. Kamrar, a prominent lawyer of the vicinity, who served as an officer of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company. J. M. Kamrar resided in Blue Earth, Minnesota in his final years, where he was among the first citizens to own a car. There is a statue of memorial in the town square. A post office has been in operation in Kamrar since 1882.
Geography
Kamrar is located at 42°23′31″N 93°43′43″W / 42.39194°N 93.72861°W (42.391944, -93.728715).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 223 | — |
| 1910 | 262 | +17.5% |
| 1920 | 256 | −2.3% |
| 1930 | 286 | +11.7% |
| 1940 | 288 | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 261 | −9.4% |
| 1960 | 268 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 243 | −9.3% |
| 1980 | 225 | −7.4% |
| 1990 | 203 | −9.8% |
| 2000 | 229 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 199 | −13.1% |
| 2020 | 179 | −10.1% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 199 people in 82 households, including 45 families, in the city. The population density was 231.4 inhabitants per square mile (89.3/km2). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 110.5 per square mile (42.7/km2). The racial makup of the city was 96.5% White, 2.0% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races.
Of the 82 households 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.1% were non-families. 32.9% of households were one person and 12.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.31.
The median age was 40.5 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
Education
It is within the Webster City Community School District. It was formerly in the Northeast Hamilton Community School District, until it merged into the Webster City district on July 1, 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Kamrar para niños
