Rickardsville, Iowa facts for kids
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Rickardsville, Iowa
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
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Location of Rickardsville, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dubuque |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
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| • Total | 202 |
| • Density | 219.80/sq mi (84.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-66810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460625 |
Rickardsville is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. The population was 202 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 191 in 2000.
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Geography
Rickardsville is located at 42°34′58″N 90°52′50″W / 42.58278°N 90.88056°W (42.582756, -90.880499).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1970 | 193 | — |
| 1980 | 215 | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 193 | −10.2% |
| 2000 | 191 | −1.0% |
| 2010 | 182 | −4.7% |
| 2020 | 202 | +11.0% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 182 people, 72 households, and 59 families living in the city. The population density was 202.2 inhabitants per square mile (78.1/km2). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 82.2 per square mile (31.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 1.1% African American, and 0.5% from two or more races.
There were 72 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.1% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the city was 39 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.
Education
Most residents are within the Western Dubuque Community School District. Zoned schools include Epworth Elementary School in Epworth, Drexler Middle School in Farley, and Western Dubuque High School in Epworth.
See also
In Spanish: Rickardsville (Iowa) para niños
