New Albin, Iowa facts for kids
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New Albin, Iowa
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Location of New Albin, Iowa
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 New Albin, Iowa
Location in Iowa
New Albin, Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Township | Iowa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 432 |
| • Density | 1,714.29/sq mi (661.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52160
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-55785 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459464 |
New Albin is a small city in Iowa, United States. It's found in Allamakee County, right in Iowa Township. This city is special because it's the very northeasternmost town in Iowa. It sits close to the mighty Mississippi River and the border of Minnesota. In 2020, about 432 people lived there.
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History of New Albin
New Albin was officially planned and laid out in 1872. This happened soon after the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad built its tracks through the area.
The town was named after the son of a railroad official. Sadly, this boy passed away from burns after falling into a bonfire. In 1936, Highway 26 (which was first called Highway 182) was built through New Albin.
Geography of New Albin
New Albin is a small city, covering about 0.65 square kilometers (0.25 square miles). All of this area is land.
A cool fact about New Albin is that in the northern part of town, there's an iron post. This post marks the exact border between the states of Iowa and Minnesota.
Population and People
The number of people living in New Albin has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 423 | — |
| 1890 | 411 | −2.8% |
| 1900 | 543 | +32.1% |
| 1910 | 588 | +8.3% |
| 1920 | 683 | +16.2% |
| 1930 | 556 | −18.6% |
| 1940 | 602 | +8.3% |
| 1950 | 568 | −5.6% |
| 1960 | 643 | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 644 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 609 | −5.4% |
| 1990 | 534 | −12.3% |
| 2000 | 527 | −1.3% |
| 2010 | 522 | −0.9% |
| 2020 | 432 | −17.2% |
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New Albin in 2020
In 2020, the city had 432 people living in it. There were 206 households, which are like homes where people live. About 114 of these were families.
Most people in New Albin were White (97.2%). A small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 0.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in the city was about 45.6 years old. About 21% of the people were under 20 years old. Also, about 24% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more males (51.9%) than females (48.1%).
New Albin in 2010
Back in 2010, New Albin had 522 people. There were 222 households in the city.
Most of the people were White (97.1%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 0.4% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in 2010 was 43.5 years. About 25% of the residents were under 18. And about 22% were 65 or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.
Famous People from New Albin
- Milt Gantenbein was born in New Albin. He was a professional NFL player. He played for the Green Bay Packers and won the NFL championship three times!
See also
In Spanish: New Albin (Iowa) para niños
