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Sloan, Iowa
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Location of Sloan, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,042 |
| • Density | 1,802.77/sq mi (695.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51055
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-73605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461673 |
Sloan is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,042 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Sloan was platted in 1870 by the president of the Sioux City & Pacific Railway. The city was named for Samuel Sloan, a railroad official.
Economy
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (Ho-Chunk) has the WinnaVegas Casino near Sloan.
Geography
Sloan is located at 42°13′59″N 96°13′28″W / 42.23306°N 96.22444°W (42.233065, -96.224419).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all land. The town is on the floodplain of the Missouri River, and is located near Interstate 29.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 449 | — |
| 1900 | 643 | +43.2% |
| 1910 | 547 | −14.9% |
| 1920 | 608 | +11.2% |
| 1930 | 636 | +4.6% |
| 1940 | 628 | −1.3% |
| 1950 | 654 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 704 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 799 | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 978 | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 938 | −4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,032 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 973 | −5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,042 | +7.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 973 people, 421 households, and 269 families living in the city. The population density was 1,569.4 inhabitants per square mile (605.9/km2). There were 447 housing units at an average density of 721.0 per square mile (278.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 2.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 421 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Sloan (Iowa) para niños
