New Market, Iowa facts for kids
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New Market, Iowa
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Location of New Market, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 385 |
| • Density | 889.15/sq mi (343.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51646
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-56370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395207 |
New Market is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 385 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
New Market got its start in the year 1881, following construction of the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad through the territory.
New Market had a sundown town ordinance into the 1980s.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 320 | — |
| 1900 | 600 | +87.5% |
| 1910 | 673 | +12.2% |
| 1920 | 745 | +10.7% |
| 1930 | 630 | −15.4% |
| 1940 | 681 | +8.1% |
| 1950 | 573 | −15.9% |
| 1960 | 506 | −11.7% |
| 1970 | 501 | −1.0% |
| 1980 | 554 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 454 | −18.1% |
| 2000 | 456 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 415 | −9.0% |
| 2020 | 385 | −7.2% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 415 people, 190 households, and 117 families residing in the city. The population density was 943.2 inhabitants per square mile (364.2/km2). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 481.8 per square mile (186.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 190 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
A portion of New Market is within the Bedford Community School District, while another portion is in the Clarinda Community School District.
It was a part of the New Market Community School District until July 1, 2008, when the district was dissolved and absorbed by four other school districts, including Bedford and Clarinda.
Notable person
- Ora Smith, Illinois politician and farmer, was born in New Market.
See also
In Spanish: New Market (Iowa) para niños
