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Paton, Iowa
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Location of Paton, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 221 |
| • Density | 393.24/sq mi (151.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50217
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| Area code | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-61815 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396160 |
Paton is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 221 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Paton got its start following construction of the railroad through the area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 84 | — |
| 1890 | 245 | +191.7% |
| 1900 | 328 | +33.9% |
| 1910 | 358 | +9.1% |
| 1920 | 414 | +15.6% |
| 1930 | 388 | −6.3% |
| 1940 | 394 | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 404 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 370 | −8.4% |
| 1970 | 329 | −11.1% |
| 1980 | 291 | −11.6% |
| 1990 | 255 | −12.4% |
| 2000 | 265 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 236 | −10.9% |
| 2020 | 221 | −6.4% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 236 people in 108 households, including 59 families, in the city. The population density was 421.4 inhabitants per square mile (162.7/km2). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 214.3 per square mile (82.7/km2). The racial makup of the city was 96.2% White, 1.7% African American, and 2.1% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0%.
Of the 108 households 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.4% were non-families. 42.6% of households were one person and 16.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age was 34.8 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Education
Paton-Churdan Community School District operates area public schools.
Media
Popular culture
Pvt. James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon) of the 101st Airborne, title character of the movie Saving Private Ryan, tells Capt. Miller (Tom Hanks) that he is from Paton, Iowa.
Loren Shriver is a 1962 graduate of Paton High School and was a Space Shuttle astronaut. Shriver commanded the shuttle mission that deployed the Hubble Space Telescope into space.
See also
In Spanish: Paton (Iowa) para niños
