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Pioneer, Iowa
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Location of Pioneer, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Discontinued | August 12, 2020 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
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| • Total | 4 |
| • Density | 64.7/sq mi (25.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50541
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-62985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460180 |
Pioneer is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4 at the time of the 2020 census, and elected to unincorporate as a municipality in 2020.
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Geography
Pioneer is located at 42°39′16″N 94°23′27″W / 42.65444°N 94.39083°W (42.654422, -94.390775).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 92 | — |
| 1920 | 84 | −8.7% |
| 1930 | 98 | +16.7% |
| 1940 | 129 | +31.6% |
| 1950 | 83 | −35.7% |
| 1960 | 76 | −8.4% |
| 1970 | 56 | −26.3% |
| 1980 | 40 | −28.6% |
| 1990 | 46 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 21 | −54.3% |
| 2010 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | −82.6% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 23 people, 8 households, and 6 families living in the city. The population density was 383.3 inhabitants per square mile (148.0/km2). There were 9 housing units at an average density of 150.0 per square mile (57.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White and 4.3% African American.
There were 8 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.33.
The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.5% male and 43.5% female.
Education
It is within the Gilmore City–Bradgate Community School District.
Infrastructure
Major highways
Pioneer is located just off Humboldt County Route C49, approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west of US Route 169.
Utilities
Water service is provided by a county-owned well and water distribution system. As of 2020, the system had three residential customers and the Pro Cooperative grain elevator.
Notable person
- Merle J. Isaac (1898–1996), arranger and composer
See also
In Spanish: Pioneer (Iowa) para niños
