La Motte, Iowa facts for kids
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La Motte, Iowa
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Location of La Motte, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | May 24, 1879 |
| Founded by | Alexander La Motte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 237 |
| • Density | 523.18/sq mi (201.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52054
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-43050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458155 |
La Motte is a small city in northern Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 237 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
La Motte was planned in 1873, and the town voted to incorporate in 1879. It is named after Alexander La Motte, one of its founders.
In 1878, La Motte contained two stores, a Methodist church, a Masonic lodge, and a carriage factory.
Two sites in La Motte are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Narrow Gauge Depot, and the Harris Wagon and Carriage Shop.
Geography
La Motte is located at 42°17′42″N 90°37′14″W / 42.29500°N 90.62056°W (42.294910, -90.620455), in hilly countryside west of Bellevue.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 161 | — |
| 1890 | 154 | −4.3% |
| 1900 | 272 | +76.6% |
| 1910 | 288 | +5.9% |
| 1920 | 327 | +13.5% |
| 1930 | 275 | −15.9% |
| 1940 | 272 | −1.1% |
| 1950 | 280 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 323 | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 326 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 322 | −1.2% |
| 1990 | 260 | −19.3% |
| 2000 | 272 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 260 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 237 | −8.8% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 260 people, 106 households, and 80 families living in the city. The population density was 565.2 inhabitants per square mile (218.2/km2). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 237.0 per square mile (91.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White and 3.8% from two or more races.
There were 106 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 40 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.
Education
Bellevue Community School District operates local area schools. Andrew community School District.
Notable person
- N. B. Nemmers, state legislator and mayor of La Motte
See also
In Spanish: La Motte (Iowa) para niños
