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Lowden, Iowa
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Location of Lowden, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 807 |
| • Density | 752.10/sq mi (290.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52255
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-46920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458651 |
Lowden is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 807 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Lowden (historically spelled Louden) was platted in 1857 at the time the Chicago and North Western Railway was projected to be built in the neighborhood. It is named after Loudonville, Ohio, the former hometown of one of its early settlers.
Geography
Lowden is located at 41°51′28″N 90°55′33″W / 41.85778°N 90.92583°W (41.857847, -90.925971).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 405 | — |
| 1900 | 544 | +34.3% |
| 1910 | 584 | +7.4% |
| 1920 | 655 | +12.2% |
| 1930 | 697 | +6.4% |
| 1940 | 645 | −7.5% |
| 1950 | 642 | −0.5% |
| 1960 | 641 | −0.2% |
| 1970 | 667 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 717 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 726 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 794 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 789 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 807 | +2.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 789 people, 346 households, and 221 families living in the city. The population density was 773.5 inhabitants per square mile (298.7/km2). There were 371 housing units at an average density of 363.7 per square mile (140.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 346 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 42.9 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Education
The North Cedar Community School District serves the community. It was established on July 1, 1995 by the merger of the Clarence-Lowden Community School District and the Lincoln Community School District. The former was formed on July 1, 1973 by the merger of the Clarence and Lowden school districts.
See also
In Spanish: Lowden (Iowa) para niños
