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Newhall, Iowa
Location of Newhall, Iowa
Location of Newhall, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Benton
Area
 • Total 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
 • Land 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 876
 • Density 2,900.66/sq mi (1,121.40/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52315
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-56055
GNIS feature ID 0459508

Newhall is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 876 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Newhall had its start in the year 1881 by the building of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad through that territory.

Geography

Newhall is located at 41°59′38″N 91°57′59″W / 41.99389°N 91.96639°W / 41.99389; -91.96639 (41.994010, -91.966523).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1920 293 —    
1930 336 +14.7%
1940 330 −1.8%
1950 366 +10.9%
1960 495 +35.2%
1970 701 +41.6%
1980 899 +28.2%
1990 854 −5.0%
2000 886 +3.7%
2010 875 −1.2%
2020 876 +0.1%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 875 people, 353 households, and 254 families living in the city. The population density was 2,734.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,055.8/km2). There were 376 housing units at an average density of 1,175.0 per square mile (453.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 1.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 353 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 39.7 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

Education

Benton Community School District operates local public schools.

See also

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