Keswick, Iowa facts for kids
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Keswick, Iowa
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Aerial photograph of Keswick
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Location of Keswick, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Keokuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 242 |
| • Density | 542.60/sq mi (209.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50136
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-41070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395521 |
Keswick is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 242 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway built a 66-mile branch to What Cheer via Keswick in 1879 The town is named for Keswick, England, the home town of a local woman who had offered lodging to the track-laying crew.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 59 | — |
| 1920 | 354 | +500.0% |
| 1930 | 358 | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 307 | −14.2% |
| 1950 | 276 | −10.1% |
| 1960 | 265 | −4.0% |
| 1970 | 257 | −3.0% |
| 1980 | 300 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 284 | −5.3% |
| 2000 | 295 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 246 | −16.6% |
| 2020 | 242 | −1.6% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 246 people, 105 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 572.1 inhabitants per square mile (220.9/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 274.4 per square mile (105.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 1.2% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races.
There were 105 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
Education
The Tri-County Community School District operates local area public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Keswick (Iowa) para niños
