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Macksburg, Iowa
Fire Bell in the city park
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Location of Macksburg, Iowa
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 MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.


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

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.

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Education

Orient-Macksburg Community School District operates area public schools.

Notable people

See also

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