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Little Sioux, Iowa
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Location of Little Sioux, Iowa
Location of Little Sioux, Iowa
Little Sioux, Iowa is located in Iowa
Little Sioux, Iowa
Little Sioux, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Little Sioux, Iowa is located in the United States
Little Sioux, Iowa
Little Sioux, Iowa
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Harrison
Township Little Sioux
Area
 • Total 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2)
 • Land 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 166
 • Density 442.67/sq mi (170.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51545
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-45840
GNIS feature ID 0458504

Little Sioux is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 166 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is most known for Little Sioux Scout Ranch of the Boy Scouts of America.

History

Little Sioux was laid out in 1855.

Geography

Little Sioux is located at 41°48′33″N 96°1′21″W / 41.80917°N 96.02250°W / 41.80917; -96.02250 (41.809169, -96.022556).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 369 —    
1890 400 +8.4%
1900 427 +6.7%
1910 390 −8.7%
1920 436 +11.8%
1930 400 −8.3%
1940 434 +8.5%
1950 349 −19.6%
1960 295 −15.5%
1970 239 −19.0%
1980 251 +5.0%
1990 205 −18.3%
2000 217 +5.9%
2010 170 −21.7%
2020 166 −2.4%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 170 people, 78 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 459.5 inhabitants per square mile (177.4/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 291.9 per square mile (112.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 78 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 38.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

Education

It is within the West Harrison Community School District.

See also

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