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Newell, Iowa
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Allee Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Location of Newell, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buena Vista |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 906 |
| • Density | 717.34/sq mi (277.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50568
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-55965 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459505 |
Newell is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 906 according to the 2020 census.
History
Newell was established in 1870 as a station for the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad, and was named after John Newell, then Vice President of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad. Newell was incorporated in 1876.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 348 | — |
| 1890 | 540 | +55.2% |
| 1900 | 762 | +41.1% |
| 1910 | 728 | −4.5% |
| 1920 | 809 | +11.1% |
| 1930 | 812 | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 854 | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 884 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 893 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 877 | −1.8% |
| 1980 | 913 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,089 | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 887 | −18.5% |
| 2010 | 876 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | 906 | +3.4% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 876 people, 356 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was 689.8 inhabitants per square mile (266.3/km2). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 296.9 per square mile (114.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 356 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
Newell is served by the Newell-Fonda Community School District, which operates Newell-Fonda High School in Newell.
Notable person
- George L. Dobson (1861-1919). Iowa Secretary of State, lived in Newell; he served as mayor of Newell.
See also
In Spanish: Newell (Iowa) para niños
