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Osterdock, Iowa
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Location of Osterdock, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 43 |
| • Density | 108.86/sq mi (42.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
52052
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-60015 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459913 |
Osterdock is a city located in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 43, down from 50 in 2000.
History
Osterdock got its start in the year 1877, following construction of the railroad through that territory.
Geography
Osterdock is located at 42°43'47" North, 91°9'42" West (42.729756, -91.161709).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 97 | — |
| 1920 | 103 | +6.2% |
| 1930 | 92 | −10.7% |
| 1940 | 78 | −15.2% |
| 1950 | 51 | −34.6% |
| 1960 | 45 | −11.8% |
| 1970 | 59 | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 35 | −40.7% |
| 1990 | 49 | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 59 | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 43 | −27.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 59 people, 23 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was 128.3 inhabitants per square mile (49.5/km2). There were 23 housing units at an average density of 50.0 per square mile (19.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 23 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 50.3 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.6% were from 25 to 44; 44.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 42.4% male and 57.6% female.
Education
Public schools are operated by the Clayton Ridge Community School District, which formed in 2005 in the merger of the Guttenberg Community School District and the Garnavillo Community School District.
Notable person
- William Smith, Mormon leader
See also
In Spanish: Osterdock (Iowa) para niños
