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Rossie, Iowa
Location of Rossie, Iowa
Location of Rossie, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Clay
Area
 • Total 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
 • Land 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,407 ft (429 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 49
 • Density 340.28/sq mi (130.93/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51357
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-68925
GNIS feature ID 0465606

Rossie is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 49 in the 2020 census, a decrease from 58 in 2000.

Geography

Rossie's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 43.013208, -95.189105.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 85
1940 95 11.8%
1950 112 17.9%
1960 102 −8.9%
1970 91 −10.8%
1980 72 −20.9%
1990 68 −5.6%
2000 58 −14.7%
2010 70 20.7%
2020 49 −30.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 70 people, 26 households, and 20 families living in the city. The population density was 466.7 inhabitants per square mile (180.2/km2). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 193.3 per square mile (74.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population.

There were 26 households, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 4.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.

Education

Clay Central–Everly Community School District operates public schools serving the community.

See also

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