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Liscomb, Iowa
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Location of Liscomb, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 291 |
| • Density | 288.12/sq mi (111.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50148
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-45660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458430 |
Liscomb is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 291 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Liscomb was platted in 1869. It was named for an official of the Iowa Central Railroad.
Geography
Liscomb is located at 42°11′26″N 93°0′20″W / 42.19056°N 93.00556°W (42.190610, -93.005662).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 452 | — |
| 1890 | 313 | −30.8% |
| 1900 | 338 | +8.0% |
| 1910 | 354 | +4.7% |
| 1920 | 347 | −2.0% |
| 1930 | 326 | −6.1% |
| 1940 | 340 | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 278 | −18.2% |
| 1960 | 295 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 328 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 296 | −9.8% |
| 1990 | 258 | −12.8% |
| 2000 | 272 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 301 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 291 | −3.3% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 301 people, 118 households, and 82 families living in the city. The population density was 307.1 inhabitants per square mile (118.6/km2). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 129.6 per square mile (50.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.0% White, 3.0% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 118 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
Education
BCLUW Community School District operates public schools serving Liscomb. The schools are BCLUW Elementary School in Conrad, BCLUW Middle School in Union, and BCLUW High School in Conrad.
The Beaman-Conrad-Liscomb school district served Liscomb until July 1, 1992, when it merged into BCLUW.
See also
In Spanish: Liscomb (Iowa) para niños
