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Portsmouth, Iowa
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Location of Portsmouth, Iowa
Location of Portsmouth, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Shelby
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
Area
 • Total 0.29 sq mi (0.77 km2)
 • Land 0.29 sq mi (0.77 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 182
 • Density 616.95/sq mi (237.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51565
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-64200
GNIS feature ID 2396260
Website City of Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 182 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

The first permanent settlement at Portsmouth was made by William Williams, who built a log cabin home there in the 1860s.

Portsmouth had its start in the year 1882 when the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway platted the town along its tracks.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1890 250 —    
1900 316 +26.4%
1910 347 +9.8%
1920 280 −19.3%
1930 328 +17.1%
1940 320 −2.4%
1950 299 −6.6%
1960 232 −22.4%
1970 239 +3.0%
1980 240 +0.4%
1990 209 −12.9%
2000 225 +7.7%
2010 195 −13.3%
2020 182 −6.7%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 195 people, 94 households, and 59 families living in the city. The population density was 696.4 inhabitants per square mile (268.9/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 350.0 per square mile (135.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.5% African American, and 1.0% from two or more races.

There were 94 households, of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.56.

The median age in the city was 51.2 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 26.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% 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.

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