Kirkville, Iowa facts for kids
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Kirkville, Iowa
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Location of Kirkville, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Wapello |
| 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 | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 157 |
| • Density | 278.86/sq mi (107.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52566
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-41565 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395548 |
Kirkville is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 157 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Kirkville was laid out in 1848 by John Kirkpatrick.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 236 | — |
| 1880 | 280 | +18.6% |
| 1890 | 714 | +155.0% |
| 1900 | 402 | −43.7% |
| 1910 | 299 | −25.6% |
| 1920 | 210 | −29.8% |
| 1930 | 206 | −1.9% |
| 1940 | 241 | +17.0% |
| 1950 | 213 | −11.6% |
| 1960 | 203 | −4.7% |
| 1970 | 222 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 220 | −0.9% |
| 1990 | 177 | −19.5% |
| 2000 | 214 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 167 | −22.0% |
| 2020 | 157 | −6.0% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 167 people, 68 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 298.2 inhabitants per square mile (115.1/km2). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 132.1 per square mile (51.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.6% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 68 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.
Education
Kirkville is within the Eddyville–Blakesburg–Fremont Community School District, formed by the 2012 merger of the Eddyville–Blakesburg Community School District and the Fremont Community School District. It previously resided in the Eddyville–Blakesburg district, which was formed in 1994 by the merger of the Eddyville Community School District and the Blakesburg Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Kirkville (Iowa) para niños
