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Maurice, Iowa
Location of Maurice, Iowa
Location of Maurice, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Sioux
Area
 • Total 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2)
 • Land 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,319 ft (402 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 265
 • Density 440.20/sq mi (170.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51036
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-50430
GNIS feature ID 0458859

Maurice is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States, along the West Branch of the Floyd River. The population was 265 at the time of the 2020 census. It is home to the "Famous Maurice Fire Escape Slide" in the town park.

History

Maurice was platted in 1882. It was named for Maurice, Prince of Orange. A post office has been in operation in Maurice since 1882.

Geography

Maurice is located at 42°57′58″N 96°10′51″W / 42.96611°N 96.18083°W / 42.96611; -96.18083 (42.966226, -96.180848).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), of which, 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 280 —    
1910 290 +3.6%
1920 329 +13.4%
1930 274 −16.7%
1940 272 −0.7%
1950 256 −5.9%
1960 237 −7.4%
1970 266 +12.2%
1980 288 +8.3%
1990 243 −15.6%
2000 254 +4.5%
2010 275 +8.3%
2020 265 −3.6%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 275 people, 102 households, and 81 families residing in the city. The population density was 500.0 inhabitants per square mile (193.1/km2). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 194.5 per square mile (75.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.4% African American, 3.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.

There were 102 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.6% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

Education

MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District is the local school district. The district formed on July 1, 1994 with the merger of the Maurice-Orange City and Floyd Valley districts.

See also

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