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Ralston, Iowa
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Location of Ralston, Iowa
Location of Ralston, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
Counties Carroll, Greene
Area
 • Total 1.97 sq mi (5.11 km2)
 • Land 1.97 sq mi (5.11 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 81
 • Density 41.10/sq mi (15.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51459
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-65505
GNIS feature ID 2396308

Ralston is a city in Carroll and Greene counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 81 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Ralston was incorporated in 1900. It was named for William Chapman Ralston, a California banker.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.15 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1910 175 —    
1920 200 +14.3%
1930 184 −8.0%
1940 202 +9.8%
1950 166 −17.8%
1960 143 −13.9%
1970 129 −9.8%
1980 108 −16.3%
1990 119 +10.2%
2000 98 −17.6%
2010 79 −19.4%
2020 81 +2.5%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 79 people, 38 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 39.7 inhabitants per square mile (15.3/km2). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 22.6 per square mile (8.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 38 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 47.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Education

The Glidden–Ralston Community School District operates area schools.

See also

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