St. Paul, Iowa facts for kids
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St. Paul, Iowa
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Location of St. Paul, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 109 |
| • Density | 286.84/sq mi (110.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-70185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461270 |
St. Paul is a city in Lee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 109 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Fort Madison-Keokuk Micropolitan Statistical Area
History
St. Paul was laid out in 1866.
Geography
St. Paul is located at 40°46′1″N 91°31′1″W / 40.76694°N 91.51694°W (40.766957, -91.516955).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 37 | — |
| 1900 | 65 | +75.7% |
| 1910 | 62 | −4.6% |
| 1920 | 67 | +8.1% |
| 1930 | 89 | +32.8% |
| 1940 | 94 | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 113 | +20.2% |
| 1960 | 128 | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 129 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 141 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 120 | −14.9% |
| 2000 | 118 | −1.7% |
| 2010 | 129 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 109 | −15.5% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 129 people in 52 households, including 36 families, in the city. The population density was 339.5 inhabitants per square mile (131.1/km2). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 139.5 per square mile (53.9/km2). The racial makup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races.
Of the 52 households 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.8% of households were one person and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age was 44.5 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
Education
Fort Madison Community School District serves the city; its high school is Fort Madison High School.
The Roman Catholic Holy Trinity Catholic Schools maintains a preschool campus and its sole elementary campus in West Point and the secondary school is in Fort Madison. Previously the Marquette Catholic School System maintained its middle school in St. Paul; in 2005 it merged into the Holy Trinity system. Previously Holy Trinity had its preschool in St. Paul.
Notable person
- Sebastian Menke, Catholic priest who served as the tenth president of St. Ambrose College.
See also
In Spanish: St. Paul (Iowa) para niños
