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Low Moor, Iowa
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Location of Low Moor, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 458.72/sq mi (177.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52757
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-47010 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458650 |
Low Moor is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 250 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Low Moor was platted in 1858, at the time the Chicago and North Western Railway was built. The name Low Moor was selected after someone noticed that Low Moor, England, was stamped on the iron rails.
Geography
Low Moor is located at 41°48′5″N 90°21′22″W / 41.80139°N 90.35611°W (41.801348, -90.356218).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 168 | — |
| 1900 | 318 | +89.3% |
| 1910 | 253 | −20.4% |
| 1920 | 277 | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 271 | −2.2% |
| 1940 | 252 | −7.0% |
| 1950 | 279 | +10.7% |
| 1960 | 343 | +22.9% |
| 1970 | 347 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 346 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 280 | −19.1% |
| 2000 | 240 | −14.3% |
| 2010 | 288 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 250 | −13.2% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 288 people, 117 households, and 77 families living in the city. The population density was 612.8 inhabitants per square mile (236.6/km2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 263.8 per square mile (101.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.7% African American, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 117 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% 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 2.75.
The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.
Education
Low Moor is a part of the Central DeWitt Community School District, known as the Central Clinton Community School District until July 1, 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Low Moor (Iowa) para niños
