Saylorville, Iowa facts for kids
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Saylorville
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Location of Saylorville, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.96 sq mi (18.02 km2) |
| • Land | 6.84 sq mi (17.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,584 |
| • Density | 523.75/sq mi (202.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50313
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-70995 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393225 |
Saylorville is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city with its own local government. It's located in Polk County, Iowa, in the United States.
In 2020, about 3,584 people lived in Saylorville. It's part of the larger Des Moines area, which includes the cities of Des Moines and West Des Moines. The Saydel Community School District is found here, along with a small, unofficial community called Marquisville.
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Geography of Saylorville
Saylorville covers a total area of about 7 square miles (18 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
History of Saylorville
Saylorville was first established in the year 1850. It was named after its founder, a person named John B. Saylor.
In its early days, coal mining was a very important activity in Saylorville. The map above from 1908 shows how many coal mines and railroads were in the area back then.
Population and People
This section shows how the number of people living in Saylorville has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,709 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,238 | 19.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,301 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,584 | 8.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Saylorville in 2020
According to the census taken in 2020, there were 3,584 people living in Saylorville. The community had about 1,394 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
Most of the people in Saylorville were White (about 93.7%). There were also people from other backgrounds, including Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. Some people identified with two or more races. About 2.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Saylorville was about 45.5 years old. Many residents were adults, with a good number of people aged 45 to 64. About 26.2% of the residents were under 20 years old.
Schools in Saylorville
Students in Saylorville attend schools in two different school districts. These are the Saydel Community School District and the Ankeny Community School District.
If you live in the Ankeny Community School District part of Saylorville, you might go to Crocker, Prairie Trail, or Southeast elementary schools. For middle school, students attend Parkview Middle School or Southview Middle School. High school students in this area go to Ankeny High School.
See also
In Spanish: Saylorville (Iowa) para niños
