New Providence, Iowa facts for kids
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New Providence, Iowa
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Location of New Providence, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hardin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 236 |
| • Density | 236.24/sq mi (91.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50206
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-56415 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459484 |
New Providence is a small city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 236 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
New Providence was laid out in 1855.
New Providence was struck by a tornado in 1860 and much of its business district burned in a fire in 1910.
Geography
New Providence is located at 42°16′55″N 93°10′15″W / 42.28194°N 93.17083°W (42.281891, -93.170875).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 146 | — |
| 1900 | 268 | +83.6% |
| 1910 | 246 | −8.2% |
| 1920 | 255 | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 262 | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 236 | −9.9% |
| 1950 | 212 | −10.2% |
| 1960 | 206 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 208 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 249 | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 240 | −3.6% |
| 2000 | 227 | −5.4% |
| 2010 | 228 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 236 | +3.5% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 228 people, 91 households, and 60 families living in the city. The population density was 225.7 inhabitants per square mile (87.1/km2). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 105.0 per square mile (40.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.9% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 91 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
Education
New Providence lies within the Eldora–New Providence Community School District, which formed on July 1, 1980, with the merger of the Eldora and New Providence school districts. As of 2019[update], it has a grade-sharing arrangement with Hubbard–Radcliffe Community School District and operates as "South Hardin Schools".
Water tower disaster
In July 2000, a water tower under construction in New Providence collapsed due to a falling tower crane. One worker was killed and two others injured. The accident is featured on the Discovery Channel series Destroyed in Seconds.
See also
In Spanish: New Providence (Iowa) para niños
