Sexton, Iowa facts for kids
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Sexton, Iowa
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 Sexton, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Sexton, Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Kossuth |
| Townships | Irvington, Prairie |
| Post office opened | August 20, 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.20 sq mi (5.70 km2) |
| • Land | 2.20 sq mi (5.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (370 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 46 |
| • Density | 20.89/sq mi (8.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
50483
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 461516 |
| FIPS code | 19-71715 |
Sexton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Irvington Township, Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 18 and Kossuth CR P60. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 37.
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History
Sexton was platted in 1889. Sexton's population was 42 in 1902.
The town contained a post office from August 1888 until May 1974.
A few houses, a Racer's Bar and Grill and the Sexton elevator remain.
Geography
Sexton is in southeastern Kossuth County, 8 miles (13 km) east of Algona, the county seat, and 5 miles (8 km) west of Wesley. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Sexton CDP has an area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land. The CDP is on the south side of U.S. Route 18.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 46 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Sexton (Iowa) para niños
