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Melbourne, Iowa
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Sign for Melbourne, Iowa along Highway 330
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Location of Melbourne, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Marshall |
| Established | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 786 |
| • Density | 1,488.64/sq mi (574.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50162
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-50880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458951 |
Melbourne is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 786 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
The town of Melbourne was platted February 23, 1882, by Milwaukee Land Company, in section 6 of Logan Township and was incorporated December 30, 1895. Melbourne was the only town in Marshall County to be served continuously by two major railroads. Melbourne's growth was rapid and made possible by three railroads and the population increased to 423 by 1910. Melbourne suffered the worst disaster in the town's history when a fire consumed the whole business district in 1903; then in 1981 the southern end of town was destroyed by a tornado.
The mayor of Melbourne from 1984 until 1998 was Bill Crews, an openly gay man who came out of the closet in 1993. At the time, Melbourne was believed to be the smallest municipality in the United States to have an openly gay mayor.
Geography
Melbourne is located at 41°56′30″N 93°6′9″W / 41.94167°N 93.10250°W (41.941788, -93.102403).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 366 | — |
| 1910 | 423 | +15.6% |
| 1920 | 481 | +13.7% |
| 1930 | 426 | −11.4% |
| 1940 | 480 | +12.7% |
| 1950 | 510 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 517 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 661 | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 732 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 669 | −8.6% |
| 2000 | 794 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 830 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 786 | −5.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 830 people, 322 households, and 218 families living in the city. The population density was 1,456.1 inhabitants per square mile (562.2/km2). There were 354 housing units at an average density of 621.1 per square mile (239.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.4% African American, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 322 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.07.
The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Melbourne (Iowa) para niños
