Monmouth, Iowa facts for kids
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Monmouth, Iowa
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Location of Monmouth, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | July 12, 1894 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 129 |
| • Density | 226.71/sq mi (87.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52309
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-53265 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459172 |
Monmouth is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 129 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Monmouth was laid out in 1856. It took its name from Monmouth Township.
Geography
Monmouth is located at 42°4′35″N 90°52′50″W / 42.07639°N 90.88056°W (42.076357, -90.880476).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 281 | — |
| 1910 | 221 | −21.4% |
| 1920 | 200 | −9.5% |
| 1930 | 198 | −1.0% |
| 1940 | 190 | −4.0% |
| 1950 | 198 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 291 | +47.0% |
| 1970 | 257 | −11.7% |
| 1980 | 210 | −18.3% |
| 1990 | 169 | −19.5% |
| 2000 | 180 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 153 | −15.0% |
| 2020 | 129 | −15.7% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 153 people, 63 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 273.2 inhabitants per square mile (105.5/km2). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 123.2 per square mile (47.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 63 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.
Education
Monmouth is within the Midland Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Monmouth (Iowa) para niños
