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Rockwell, Iowa
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Location of Rockwell, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2) |
| • Land | 2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,071 |
| • Density | 360.12/sq mi (139.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50469
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-68250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460753 |
Rockwell is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,071 at the time of the 2020 census. In 2020, it was speculated that the city is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Rockwell, IA is located at 42°59′5″N 93°11′24″W / 42.98472°N 93.19000°W (42.984671, -93.190007).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.98 square miles (7.72 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 249 | — |
| 1890 | 381 | +53.0% |
| 1900 | 830 | +117.8% |
| 1910 | 700 | −15.7% |
| 1920 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 1930 | 750 | −6.2% |
| 1940 | 779 | +3.9% |
| 1950 | 753 | −3.3% |
| 1960 | 772 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 923 | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 1,039 | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 1,008 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | 989 | −1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,039 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,071 | +3.1% |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,071 people, 408 households, and 278 families residing in the city. The population density was 360.1 inhabitants per square mile (139.0/km2). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 147.3 per square mile (56.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.
Of the 408 households, 29.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% were cohabitating couples, 20.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 15.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 31.9% of all households were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 28.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 and 44; 21.3% were from 45 and 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,039 people, 420 households, and 299 families living in the city. The population density was 348.7 inhabitants per square mile (134.6/km2). There were 444 housing units at an average density of 149.0 units per square mile (57.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 420 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% 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 2.83.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Parks and recreation
The city has two large parks, Zeidler Park and Linn Grove. Zeidler Park is a 25 acre park formerly owned by a local business man Verle Zeidler. The land was granted after his death to a trust, which maintains the park. Linn Grove is a 38 acre campground found near Beaver Dam Creek, which feeds into the Cedar River.
Linn Grove Golf Course is situated on the Linn Grove Country Club.
Education
Rockwell is part of the West Fork Community School District, formed in 2008 by the merger of the Rockwell–Swaledale Community School District and the SCMT (Sheffield–Chapin–Meservey–Thornton) Community School District. The Rockwell–Swaledale district was formed in 1960 by the merger of the Rockwell Community School District and the Swaledale Community School District.
It is home to the West Fork elementary school. The mascot for West Fork is the Warhawk, and the middle and high school is located in the neighboring town of Sheffield.
See also
In Spanish: Rockwell (Iowa) para niños
