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Readlyn, Iowa
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Location of Readlyn, Iowa
Location of Readlyn, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Bremer
Area
 • Total 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Land 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,033 ft (315 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 845
 • Density 2,568.39/sq mi (992.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50668
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-65910
GNIS feature ID 0460544
FI0001229
Main Street, Readlyn, Iowa

Readlyn is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 845 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the WaterlooCedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Readlyn is located at 42°42′12″N 92°13′35″W / 42.70333°N 92.22639°W / 42.70333; -92.22639 (42.703325, -92.226320).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1910 227 —    
1920 403 +77.5%
1930 385 −4.5%
1940 426 +10.6%
1950 468 +9.9%
1960 547 +16.9%
1970 616 +12.6%
1980 858 +39.3%
1990 773 −9.9%
2000 786 +1.7%
2010 808 +2.8%
2020 845 +4.6%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 808 people, 338 households, and 222 families living in the city. The population density was 2,448.5 inhabitants per square mile (945.4/km2). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 1,048.5 per square mile (404.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 338 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.3% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

Education

The Wapsie Valley Community School District operates local public schools.

See also

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