Kinross, Iowa facts for kids
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Kinross, Iowa
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Location of Kinross, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Keokuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
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| • Total | 80 |
| • Density | 423.28/sq mi (163.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52335
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-41475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458099 |
Kinross is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 80 at the time of the 2020 census. The community is named after Kinross in Scotland.
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History
Kinross was created by people moving to be close to a new railroad depot in 1879 by moving both houses and businesses. This move along with other departures effectively turned their prior community, Hinkletown, Iowa, into a ghost town.
Geography
Kinross is located at 41°27′34″N 91°59′15″W / 41.45944°N 91.98750°W (41.459422, -91.987387), southwest of Iowa City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 132 | — |
| 1910 | 142 | +7.6% |
| 1920 | 138 | −2.8% |
| 1930 | 137 | −0.7% |
| 1940 | 109 | −20.4% |
| 1950 | 105 | −3.7% |
| 1960 | 103 | −1.9% |
| 1970 | 98 | −4.9% |
| 1980 | 79 | −19.4% |
| 1990 | 89 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 80 | −10.1% |
| 2010 | 73 | −8.8% |
| 2020 | 80 | +9.6% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 73 people, 32 households and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 365.0 per square mile (140.9/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 185.0 per square mile (71.4/km2). The racial make-up was 100.0% White.
There were 32 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age was 44.5 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 41.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender make-up was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.
Education
Kinross is within the English Valleys Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Kinross (Iowa) para niños
