Melvin, Iowa facts for kids
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Melvin, Iowa
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Location of Melvin, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Osceola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,581 ft (482 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 199 |
| • Density | 1,228.40/sq mi (473.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51350
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-51060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458961 |
Melvin is a city in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. The population was 199 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Melvin had its start in the year 1900 by the building of the Gowrie branch of the Rock Island Railroad through that territory.
Former location of the famous MARVIN robot, created by Iowa Precision Robotics in 1983. http://cyberneticzoo.com/tag/iowa-precision-robotics-ltd/
Geography
Melvin is located at 43°17′12″N 95°36′27″W / 43.28667°N 95.60750°W (43.286659, -95.607462).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 195 | — | |
| 1920 | 282 | 44.6% | |
| 1930 | 301 | 6.7% | |
| 1940 | 328 | 9.0% | |
| 1950 | 325 | −0.9% | |
| 1960 | 364 | 12.0% | |
| 1970 | 325 | −10.7% | |
| 1980 | 277 | −14.8% | |
| 1990 | 250 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 243 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 214 | −11.9% | |
| 2020 | 199 | −7.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 214 people, 109 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,188.9 inhabitants per square mile (459.0/km2). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 722.2 per square mile (278.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 1.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 109 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.48.
The median age in the city was 51.1 years. 14.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 40.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Education
Melvin is served by the Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn Community School District, which formed on July 1, 1991, with the merger of the Hartley–Melvin and Sanborn districts. The predecessor Hartley–Melvin district formed on July 1, 1981, through the merger of the Hartley and Melvin districts.
Currently there are no school facilities in Melvin, not since Hartley and Melvin combined schools in 1980. Hartley–Melvin–Sanborn High School is the zoned high school.
See also
In Spanish: Melvin (Iowa) para niños
