Mechanicsville, Iowa facts for kids
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Mechanicsville, Iowa
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Mechanicsville city hall and water tower
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Location of Mechanicsville, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,020 |
| • Density | 1,237.86/sq mi (477.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52306
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-50700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458943 |
Mechanicsville is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,020 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Mechanicsville was platted in 1855 by Daniel A. Comstock. It was so named from the fact several of its first settlers were mechanics. A fire in 1883 destroyed the south side of the business district.
Geography
Mechanicsville is located at 41°54′N 91°15′W / 41.900°N 91.250°W (41.905, -91.253).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1860 | 195 | — |
| 1870 | 628 | +222.1% |
| 1880 | 545 | −13.2% |
| 1890 | 612 | +12.3% |
| 1900 | 703 | +14.9% |
| 1910 | 817 | +16.2% |
| 1920 | 812 | −0.6% |
| 1930 | 781 | −3.8% |
| 1940 | 821 | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 850 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 866 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 989 | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 1,166 | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 1,075 | −7.8% |
| 2000 | 1,173 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1,146 | −2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,020 | −11.0% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,146 people, 471 households, and 315 families living in the city. The population density was 1,380.7 inhabitants per square mile (533.1/km2). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 597.6 per square mile (230.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 471 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 43.1 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
Education
The North Cedar Community School District serves the community. It was established on July 1, 1995, by the merger of the Clarence-Lowden Community School District and the Lincoln Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Mechanicsville (Iowa) para niños
