Macksburg, Iowa Facts for Kids

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City
Fire Bell in the city park
Location of Macksburg, Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Madison
Area
• Total	1.98 sq mi (5.14 km²)
• Land	1.98 sq mi (5.14 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	1,247 ft (380 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	97
• Density	48.92/sq mi (18.88/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50155
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-48180
GNIS feature ID	0458713

Macksburg is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 97 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
History
Demographics
- 2020 census
- 2010 census
Education
Notable people
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Geography

Macksburg is located at 41°12′51″N 94°11′8″W / 41.21417°N 94.18556°W / 41.21417; -94.18556 (41.214250, -94.185618).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.15 km²), all of it land.

History

Macksburg was laid out and platted in 1873. It was named for Dr. Joseph Hughes Mack, one of the original owners of the town site.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year	Pop.	±%
1880	204	—
1890	186	−8.8%
1900	235	+26.3%
1910	197	−16.2%
1920	228	+15.7%
1930	218	−4.4%
1940	255	+17.0%
1950	220	−13.7%
1960	174	−20.9%
1970	142	−18.4%
1980	132	−7.0%
1990	110	−16.7%
2000	142	+29.1%
2010	113	−20.4%
2020	97	−14.2%
Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 97 people, 45 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 48.9 inhabitants per square mile (18.9/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 27.2 per square mile (10.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

Of the 45 households, 26.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% were cohabitating couples, 22.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 26.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 42.2% of all households were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 22.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 14.4% were from 25 and 44; 32.0% were from 45 and 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.4% male and 54.6% female.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 113 people in 53 households, including 33 families, in the city. The population density was 56.8 inhabitants per square mile (21.9/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 29.6 per square mile (11.4/km²). The racial makup of the city was 96.5% White, 1.8% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races.

Of the 53 households 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.0% of households were one person and 11.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age was 44.4 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.