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Rhodes, Iowa
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Location of Rhodes, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Marshall |
| Established | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 271 |
| • Density | 267.26/sq mi (103.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50234
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-66540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460599 |
Rhodes is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 271 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Rhodes was laid out in 1856, and it was incorporated in 1883. Postal service was originally established in the Marshall County town of Rhodes in 1860, at which time it was known as Edenville. The name of Rhodes was officially implemented on August 3, 1883, which was the name of the family that donated the land where the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul (Milwaukee Road) Railroad Depot was originally located.
Part of Rhodes still remains the “Edenville Township”. The cemetery just outside of town is named Edenville cemetery.
Geography
Rhodes is located at 41°55′36″N 93°11′6″W / 41.92667°N 93.18500°W (41.926536, -93.184884).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 434 | — |
| 1900 | 476 | +9.7% |
| 1910 | 448 | −5.9% |
| 1920 | 439 | −2.0% |
| 1930 | 450 | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 379 | −15.8% |
| 1950 | 369 | −2.6% |
| 1960 | 358 | −3.0% |
| 1970 | 347 | −3.1% |
| 1980 | 367 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 272 | −25.9% |
| 2000 | 294 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 305 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 271 | −11.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 305 people, 126 households, and 88 families living in the city. The population density was 302.0 inhabitants per square mile (116.6/km2). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 136.6 per square mile (52.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 126 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Rhodes (Iowa) para niños
