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Springbrook, Iowa
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Location of Springbrook, Iowa
Location of Springbrook, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Jackson
Incorporated March 2, 1897
Area
 • Total 0.60 sq mi (1.57 km2)
 • Land 0.60 sq mi (1.57 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
860 ft (262 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 143
 • Density 236.36/sq mi (91.33/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52075
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-74505
GNIS feature ID 0464755

Springbrook is a small city located in the middle of Jackson County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 143 people lived there. It was officially started as a city on March 2, 1897.

Where is Springbrook?

Springbrook is found at specific coordinates: 42.161997 degrees North and 90.479878 degrees West. The city covers a total area of about 0.60 square miles (1.57 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Who Lives in Springbrook?

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 107 —    
1910 217 +102.8%
1920 126 −41.9%
1930 103 −18.3%
1940 131 +27.2%
1950 109 −16.8%
1960 139 +27.5%
1970 196 +41.0%
1980 209 +6.6%
1990 165 −21.1%
2000 182 +10.3%
2010 144 −20.9%
2020 143 −0.7%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

Population Details

In 2020, there were 143 people living in Springbrook. These people lived in 65 different homes. About 46 of these homes were families.

Most people in Springbrook are White (96.5%). A small number of people are Black or African American (0.7%). About 1.4% of the people are from two or more different backgrounds.

Age and Gender

The average age of people in Springbrook in 2020 was 43.9 years old.

  • About 21.7% of the people were under 20 years old.
  • About 22.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 26.6% were 65 years old or older.

The city has a fairly even mix of genders. About 50.3% of the residents were male, and 49.7% were female.

Community Services

Since Springbrook is a small city, it has a few important community services.

Safety and Emergency Services

  • Police Protection: The local police services are provided by the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. They help keep everyone safe.
  • Fire and EMS: Springbrook has a volunteer fire department. This means people from the community volunteer their time to help. They provide fire protection and basic emergency medical services (EMS).
    • The department has 33 firefighters and 15 other volunteers.
    • They have important equipment like a fire engine, a tanker truck, and an ambulance.
  • For more serious medical emergencies, the Bellevue ambulance service helps transport people to hospitals.

Education

Students in Springbrook attend schools operated by the Bellevue Community School District.

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