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Plover, Iowa
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Location of Plover, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 89.29/sq mi (34.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50573
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-63840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460323 |
Plover is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 50 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Plover was platted in 1883, soon after the Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad was built through that territory. The railroad president named the town after the plover bird.
Geography
Plover is located at 42°52′41″N 94°37′22″W / 42.87806°N 94.62278°W (42.878058, -94.622648).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1920 | 246 | — |
| 1930 | 266 | +8.1% |
| 1940 | 280 | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 243 | −13.2% |
| 1960 | 182 | −25.1% |
| 1970 | 129 | −29.1% |
| 1980 | 135 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 101 | −25.2% |
| 2000 | 95 | −5.9% |
| 2010 | 77 | −18.9% |
| 2020 | 50 | −35.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 77 people, 34 households, and 20 families living in the city. The population density was 142.6 inhabitants per square mile (55.1/km2). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 81.5 per square mile (31.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White and 1.3% from two or more races.
There were 34 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% 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 3.05.
The median age in the city was 46.3 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
Education
Pocahontas Area Community School District operates public schools. It was in the Havelock-Plover Community School District until July 1, 1989, when it consolidated into the Pocahontas School District, resulting in the Pocahontas Area School District.
See also
In Spanish: Plover (Iowa) para niños
