Malcom, Iowa facts for kids
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Malcom, Iowa
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Malcom, Iowa
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Location of Malcom, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Poweshiek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
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| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 326.88/sq mi (126.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50157
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-48540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458739 |
Malcom is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 270 at the time of the 2020 census. The city was named for an early settler. The town's major businesses include BASF, a restaurant, and Dayton Meat Products.
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Geography
Malcom is located at 41°42′27″N 92°33′19″W / 41.707486°N 92.555373°W (41.707486, -92.555373).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 416 | — |
| 1890 | 372 | −10.6% |
| 1900 | 404 | +8.6% |
| 1910 | 377 | −6.7% |
| 1920 | 413 | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 381 | −7.7% |
| 1940 | 447 | +17.3% |
| 1950 | 406 | −9.2% |
| 1960 | 416 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 388 | −6.7% |
| 1980 | 418 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 447 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 352 | −21.3% |
| 2010 | 287 | −18.5% |
| 2020 | 270 | −5.9% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 287 people, 132 households, and 86 families living in the city. The population density was 470.5 inhabitants per square mile (181.7/km2). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 234.4 per square mile (90.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 132 households, of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the city was 47.9 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.
Education
The first school in Malcom was established in 1855, consisting of six students. In 1864, the Malcom Independent School was established. By 1880, there were 136 pupils in the school. The first high school was started in 1885, though only three years were offered, and many students went to Grinnell to complete their work. The first graduating class of seven students, all girls, was in 1888. A modern two-story brick schoolhouse was dedicated in November, 1903. In 1923–24, a new addition was built at a cost of $38,000. During this time, there were also nine rural one room schools in the township. The last class to graduate from Malcom High School was in 1960, as the school merged with schools in Brooklyn and Guernsey to form the BGM Community School District. The Malcom school was then converted to an elementary school.
See also
In Spanish: Malcom (Iowa) para niños
