Sperry, Iowa facts for kids
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Sperry, Iowa
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 Sperry, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Sperry, Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Des Moines |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 124 |
| • Density | 55.43/sq mi (21.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
52650
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-74325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 461847 |
Sperry is a small community in Iowa, United States. It is located in the middle of Des Moines County. Even though it is not a city or town with its own government, it is a real place where people live. Sperry is north of Burlington, which is the main city and county seat of Des Moines County. The land around Sperry is about 751 feet (229 meters) above sea level.
Sperry has its own post office with the ZIP code 52650. This post office first opened a very long time ago, on February 5, 1870. The community is also part of the Burlington, Iowa, and IL area, which is a group of towns and cities that are connected.
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How Many People Live in Sperry?
This section shows how many people have lived in Sperry over the years.
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| 2020 | 124 | — | |
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In 2020, about 124 people lived in Sperry. This number comes from the official U.S. Census, which counts everyone in the country every ten years.
Sperry's Past: A Look Back
Sperry started to grow in 1869. That year, a person named John M. Sperry moved there. He was the one who opened the first post office in the community. This was an important step in making Sperry a real place.
Trains and Railways
For many years, Sperry was a stop for trains. It was on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway line. This railway started being built in 1869, the same year Sperry began. Later, this line became part of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
Another railway, the Burlington and Northwestern Railway, also used this line. It later became part of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. These trains helped people and goods travel to and from Sperry. However, all train service on these lines stopped in 1980.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Sperry has changed. In 1902, there were 88 people. By 1925, the population had gone down a bit to 75 people.
