Neola, Iowa facts for kids
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Neola, Iowa
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The Historic Phoenix Theatre in Neola, Iowa
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Location of Neola, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 918 |
| • Density | 1,148.94/sq mi (443.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51559
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-55560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395171 |
Neola is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 918 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Neola got its start in the year 1869, following construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through the territory.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 286 | — |
| 1890 | 917 | +220.6% |
| 1900 | 921 | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 926 | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 896 | −3.2% |
| 1930 | 944 | +5.4% |
| 1940 | 841 | −10.9% |
| 1950 | 839 | −0.2% |
| 1960 | 870 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 968 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 839 | −13.3% |
| 1990 | 909 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 845 | −7.0% |
| 2010 | 842 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 918 | +9.0% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 842 people, 346 households, and 236 families living in the city. The population density was 1,830.4 inhabitants per square mile (706.7/km2). There were 371 housing units at an average density of 806.5 per square mile (311.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 346 households, of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% 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 2.98.
The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
Education
Tri-Center Community School District operates schools serving Neola. Its high school is Tri-Center High School.
Saint Albert Catholic Schools in Council Bluffs takes students from Neola.
Notable people
- Red Downs, professional baseball player and jewelry thief
- R. A. Lafferty, science fiction writer
- Red Morgan, professional baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Neola (Iowa) para niños
