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Rowley, Iowa
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Location of Rowley, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 695.88/sq mi (268.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52329
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-69060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460837 |
Rowley is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 270 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Rowley was established in Homer Township when the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad was built through this area in 1873.
Geography
Rowley is located at 42°22′6″N 91°50′42″W / 42.36833°N 91.84500°W (42.368380, -91.845015).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 40 | — |
| 1930 | 205 | +412.5% |
| 1940 | 233 | +13.7% |
| 1950 | 249 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 234 | −6.0% |
| 1970 | 241 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 275 | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 272 | −1.1% |
| 2000 | 290 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 264 | −9.0% |
| 2020 | 270 | +2.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 264 people, 108 households, and 82 families living in the city. The population density was 733.3 inhabitants per square mile (283.1/km2). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 322.2 per square mile (124.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.6% White and 0.4% Native American.
There were 108 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
Education
The Independence Community School District operates area public schools.
Constructions
The AFLAC Tower, a guyed television transmission tower with a height of 609.6 metres, is among the world's tallest constructions.
Notable person
- Floyd Smith, physician and missionary, was born in Rowley.
See also
In Spanish: Rowley (Iowa) para niños
