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Macedonia, Iowa
Downtown Macedonia, Iowa
Downtown Macedonia, Iowa
Pottawattamie County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Macedonia Highlighted.svg
Macedonia, Iowa is located in Iowa
Macedonia, Iowa
Macedonia, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Macedonia, Iowa is located in the United States
Macedonia, Iowa
Macedonia, Iowa
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Pottawattamie
Township Macedonia
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,115 ft (340 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 267
 • Density 1,131.36/sq mi (436.83/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51549
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-47955
GNIS feature ID 0458711
Website City of Macedonia

Macedonia is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 267 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

The city was named after the region of Macedonia, in Ancient Greece.

Geography

Macedonia is located at 41°11′31″N 95°25′30″W / 41.19194°N 95.42500°W / 41.19194; -95.42500 (41.192044, -95.425104).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 295 —    
1910 357 +21.0%
1920 352 −1.4%
1930 314 −10.8%
1940 329 +4.8%
1950 298 −9.4%
1960 290 −2.7%
1970 330 +13.8%
1980 279 −15.5%
1990 262 −6.1%
2000 325 +24.0%
2010 246 −24.3%
2020 267 +8.5%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 246 people, 111 households, and 71 families living in the city. The population density was 745.5 inhabitants per square mile (287.8/km2). There were 137 housing units at an average density of 415.2 per square mile (160.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.8% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 111 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the city was 44 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

Education

Macedonia is within the Riverside Community School District. The district formed on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the Carson-Macedonia and Oakland districts.

See also

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