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Lovilia, Iowa
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Location of Lovilia, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 472 |
| • Density | 904.21/sq mi (349.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50150
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-46830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458647 |
Lovilia is a city in Monroe County, Iowa, United States. The population was 472 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Lovilla was laid out in 1853.
Geography
Lovilia is located at 41°7′57″N 92°54′22″W / 41.13250°N 92.90611°W (41.132617, -92.906167).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 192 | — |
| 1910 | 552 | +187.5% |
| 1920 | 958 | +73.6% |
| 1930 | 727 | −24.1% |
| 1940 | 852 | +17.2% |
| 1950 | 619 | −27.3% |
| 1960 | 630 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 640 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 637 | −0.5% |
| 1990 | 566 | −11.1% |
| 2000 | 583 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 538 | −7.7% |
| 2020 | 472 | −12.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 538 people, 207 households, and 149 families living in the city. The population density was 1,076.0 inhabitants per square mile (415.4/km2). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 456.0 per square mile (176.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 207 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the city was 34 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Education
Albia Community School District operates public schools serving the community.
See also
In Spanish: Lovilia para niños
