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Olin, Iowa
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Location of Olin, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Jones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
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| • Total | 651 |
| • Density | 636.99/sq mi (245.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52320
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-58980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459851 |
Olin is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 651 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Olin is named for D. A. Olin, general superintendent of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.
Geography
Olin is located at 41°59′51″N 91°8′24″W / 41.99750°N 91.14000°W (41.997599, -91.139924).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), of which 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 362 | — |
| 1890 | 519 | +43.4% |
| 1900 | 692 | +33.3% |
| 1910 | 659 | −4.8% |
| 1920 | 718 | +9.0% |
| 1930 | 632 | −12.0% |
| 1940 | 707 | +11.9% |
| 1950 | 626 | −11.5% |
| 1960 | 703 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 710 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 735 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 663 | −9.8% |
| 2000 | 716 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 698 | −2.5% |
| 2020 | 651 | −6.7% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 698 people, 295 households, and 193 families living in the city. The population density was 677.7 inhabitants per square mile (261.7/km2). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 314.6 per square mile (121.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 1.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 295 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Education
Olin is home to the Olin Consolidated Community School District, serving Olin and the surrounding area. In 2012, the school board voted to close the junior and senior high school, sending them to the Anamosa School District as part of a three-year, whole-grade sharing agreement.
Athletic teams were known as the Lions. The school was part of several athletic conferences, the last one being the Big East. In 2011, the school discontinued its athletic program, opting to begin cooperative programs with Anamosa.
See also
In Spanish: Olin (Iowa) para niños
