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Packwood, Iowa
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Location of Packwood, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 183 |
| • Density | 244.33/sq mi (94.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52580
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-60915 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396125 |
Packwood is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 183 at the time of the 2020 census. The Burlington and Western Railway arrived in Packwood in late 1882. This was a narrow gauge line, widened to standard gauge in 1902 and taken over by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and then sold to the Minneapolis and St. Louis in 1934.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 284 | — |
| 1910 | 264 | −7.0% |
| 1920 | 294 | +11.4% |
| 1930 | 208 | −29.3% |
| 1940 | 256 | +23.1% |
| 1950 | 211 | −17.6% |
| 1960 | 215 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 157 | −27.0% |
| 1980 | 210 | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 208 | −1.0% |
| 2000 | 223 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 204 | −8.5% |
| 2020 | 183 | −10.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 204 people, 85 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was 268.4 inhabitants per square mile (103.6/km2). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 126.3 per square mile (48.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Pacific Islander, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 85 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.1% male and 55.9% female.
Education
Packwood is in the Pekin Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Packwood (Iowa) para niños
