St. Donatus, Iowa facts for kids
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St. Donatus, Iowa
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Location of St. Donatus, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | June 8, 1964 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 320.86/sq mi (123.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-69960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460972 |
St. Donatus is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 120 at the time of the 2020 census. St. Donatus is known for its status as a Luxembourger village, with historic architecture and views along U.S. Route 52. It is the home of a historic Catholic church, which is dedicated to Saint Donatus of Muenstereifel, the town's namesake. It was formerly named Tetes des Morts, which is the name of a creek that flows through the village.
Name
The city of St. Donatus is named after Saint Donatus of Muenstereifel. It used to be called Tetes de Morts, which is the name of a creek that flows through the town.
Location
The geographic coordinates of St. Donatus are 42°21′38″N 90°32′20″W / 42.36056°N 90.53889°W (42.360590, -90.538790) .
St. Donatus is in Jackson County, Iowa.
Statistics
The United States Census Bureau says that the city's land takes up 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2).
In the year 2000, the census showed that there were 153 people living in St. Donatus. These people lived in 53 households and were from 41 families. The average household earned $39,750 each year.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1970 | 164 | — |
| 1980 | 197 | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 145 | −26.4% |
| 2000 | 140 | −3.4% |
| 2010 | 135 | −3.6% |
| 2020 | 120 | −11.1% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 135 people, 54 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 363.9 inhabitants per square mile (140.5/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 153.6 per square mile (59.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 2.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 54 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
Education
Dubuque Community School District operates local schools covering St. Donatus and areas to the north and west, while Bellevue Community School District operates local area schools covering areas to the southeast.
See also
In Spanish: St. Donatus para niños
