Prescott, Iowa facts for kids
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Prescott, Iowa
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Location of Prescott, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Prescott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 191 |
| • Density | 441.11/sq mi (170.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50859
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-64560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396270 |
Prescott is a city in Prescott Township, Adams County, Iowa, United States. The population was 191 at the time of the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 248 | — |
| 1900 | 446 | +79.8% |
| 1910 | 426 | −4.5% |
| 1920 | 429 | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 442 | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 400 | −9.5% |
| 1950 | 372 | −7.0% |
| 1960 | 331 | −11.0% |
| 1970 | 305 | −7.9% |
| 1980 | 349 | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 287 | −17.8% |
| 2000 | 266 | −7.3% |
| 2010 | 257 | −3.4% |
| 2020 | 191 | −25.7% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 257 people, 109 households, and 77 families living in the city. The population density was 642.5 inhabitants per square mile (248.1/km2). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 317.5 per square mile (122.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.8% Native American, and 0.4% Asian.
There were 109 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
Education
Prescott is within the Creston Community School District. It was in the Prescott Community School District until July 1, 2016, when it merged into the Creston district.
Notable people
- Horace Daggett, Iowa state legislator and farmer, was born in Prescott.
See also
In Spanish: Prescott (Iowa) para niños
