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Panama, Iowa
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Location of Panama, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 235 |
| • Density | 810.34/sq mi (312.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
51562, 51578
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-61275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396136 |
Panama is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 235 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Panama had its start in the year 1882 by the building of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway through Washington Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.
The community is on Iowa Highway 191, halfway between U.S. Routes 30 and 59
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 379 | — |
| 1900 | 221 | −41.7% |
| 1910 | 232 | +5.0% |
| 1920 | 220 | −5.2% |
| 1930 | 256 | +16.4% |
| 1940 | 255 | −0.4% |
| 1950 | 230 | −9.8% |
| 1960 | 257 | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 221 | −14.0% |
| 1980 | 229 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 201 | −12.2% |
| 2000 | 212 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 221 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 235 | +6.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 221 people, 98 households, and 57 families living in the city. The population density was 762.1 inhabitants per square mile (294.2/km2). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 369.0 per square mile (142.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 1.8% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 98 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
Education
The Harlan Community School District operates local public schools. The district serves the towns of Harlan, Defiance, Earling, Panama, Portsmouth and Westphalia, the unincorporated communities of Jacksonville and Corley, and the surrounding rural areas.
See also
In Spanish: Panama (Iowa) para niños
