Sharpsburg, Iowa facts for kids
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Sharpsburg, Iowa
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Location of Sharpsburg, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,286 ft (392 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 202.25/sq mi (78.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50862
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-72075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395859 |
Sharpsburg is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 72 at the time of the 2020 census.
Sharpsburg was founded in 1884 as a stop on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. A post office was established in 1886, and the city was incorporated in 1905.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), of which 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 181 | — |
| 1920 | 188 | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 182 | −3.2% |
| 1940 | 173 | −4.9% |
| 1950 | 147 | −15.0% |
| 1960 | 130 | −11.6% |
| 1970 | 106 | −18.5% |
| 1980 | 114 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 116 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 98 | −15.5% |
| 2010 | 89 | −9.2% |
| 2020 | 72 | −19.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 89 people, 35 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 247.2 inhabitants per square mile (95.4/km2). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 116.7 per square mile (45.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.
There were 35 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 16.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.2% male and 43.8% female.
Education
Sharpsburg is a part of the Lenox Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Sharpsburg (Iowa) para niños
