Montpelier, Iowa facts for kids

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Census-designated place
Montpelier, Iowa in 2023
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Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Scott, Muscatine
Area
• Total	0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
• Land	0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	568 ft (173 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	186
• Density	379.59/sq mi (146.54/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52759
Area code(s)	563
FIPS code	19-53715
GNIS feature ID	459197

Montpelier is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 186. The community is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The first settlers of Muscatine County were natives of Vermont, and they chose the name after the capital of that state, Montpelier.

Montpelier's post office was first established under the name of "Iowa" on April 19, 1836, changed to Montpelier on April 1, 1839, and discontinued on February 11, 1846. Although it was reestablished on February 28, 1882, it was finally discontinued on February 18, 1986, when it was attached to the Blue Grass post office. Although its post office is gone, Montpelier retains its own ZIP Code, 52759.

Geography

Located along Iowa Highway 22, Montpelier lies on the Mississippi River 13 miles (21 km) east of (upriver from) the city of Muscatine, the county seat of Muscatine County. The city of Davenport is 17 miles (27 km) farther upriver. The elevation of Montpelier is 568 feet (173 m).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Montpelier CDP has an area of 0.49 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Education

Muscatine Community School District operates public schools serving the community. Muscatine High School is the district's high school.