Ollie, Iowa facts for kids
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Ollie, Iowa
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Ollie, Iowa, 2010
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Location of Ollie, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Keokuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
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| • Total | 201 |
| • Density | 202.21/sq mi (78.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52576
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-59070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396058 |
Ollie is a small city in Keokuk County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 201 people lived there. The city was first called Hemingford. But in 1892, the people living there voted to change its name to Ollie.
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Geography of Ollie
Ollie is located in the state of Iowa. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 0.99 square miles (2.58 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
Population and People
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 238 | — |
| 1910 | 289 | +21.4% |
| 1920 | 385 | +33.2% |
| 1930 | 294 | −23.6% |
| 1940 | 294 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 298 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 291 | −2.3% |
| 1970 | 268 | −7.9% |
| 1980 | 232 | −13.4% |
| 1990 | 207 | −10.8% |
| 2000 | 224 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 215 | −4.0% |
| 2020 | 201 | −6.5% |
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Ollie's Population in 2020
The census in 2020 counted 201 people living in Ollie. These people lived in 85 households. About 53 of these households were families. The city had about 202 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Ollie were White (95.0%). A small number were Black or African American (2.0%). About 3.0% of the people were of two or more races. About 1.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 32.9% of the households, there were children under 18 years old. About 42.4% of households were married couples. Some households had a female or male head without a spouse. About 37.6% of all households were not families.
The average age of people in Ollie was 33.3 years. About 29.4% of residents were under 20 years old. About 23.9% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 20.4% were 65 years or older. Slightly more males lived in Ollie (54.2%) than females (45.8%).
Famous People from Ollie
Ollie has been home to some notable people:
- Polly Rosenbaum (1899–2003) was a politician. She was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives for many years.
- Keaton Winn (born 1998) is a professional baseball player. He is a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants team.
Education in Ollie
Ollie is part of the Pekin Community School District. Students in Ollie attend Pekin Community High School.
Ollie used to have its own high school. The last class graduated from Ollie High School in 1959. After that, several local school systems joined together. These included schools from Ollie, Richland, Packwood, and Farson. All high school students then started going to Pekin Community High School.
The Ollie school building stayed open for younger students. It was used for grades K-8. Later, in the early 1970s, the Farson school closed. Ollie's building then taught K-5 students from Ollie, Packwood, and Farson. Students in grades 6-8 went to the Packwood building. Finally, in 1978, all these local school buildings closed. A new school for grades K-8 was built next to Pekin High School.
See also
In Spanish: Ollie (Iowa) para niños
