St. Olaf, Iowa facts for kids
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St. Olaf, Iowa
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St. Olaf Auditorium
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Location of St. Olaf, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 106 |
| • Density | 439.83/sq mi (169.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52072
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-70140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461233 |
St. Olaf is a large village in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 106 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 136 in 2000. Swiss Valley has a large cheese packaging plant in St. Olaf. There is also a large feed granary, a post office, and a tavern.
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History
St. Olaf was founded in 1872 and was incorporated as a town in 1900.
Geography
St. Olaf is located at 42°55′40″N 91°23′14″W / 42.92778°N 91.38722°W (42.927724, −91.387236).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 50 | — |
| 1900 | 124 | +148.0% |
| 1910 | 170 | +37.1% |
| 1920 | 149 | −12.4% |
| 1930 | 174 | +16.8% |
| 1940 | 191 | +9.8% |
| 1950 | 158 | −17.3% |
| 1960 | 169 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 140 | −17.2% |
| 1980 | 138 | −1.4% |
| 1990 | 125 | −9.4% |
| 2000 | 136 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 108 | −20.6% |
| 2020 | 106 | −1.9% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 108 people, 43 households, and 34 families living in the city. The population density was 450.0 inhabitants per square mile (173.7/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 200.0 per square mile (77.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 43 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Education
The municipality is within the boundary of the Central Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: St. Olaf (Iowa) para niños
