Stanwood, Iowa facts for kids
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Stanwood, Iowa
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Location of Stanwood, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 637 |
| • Density | 800.25/sq mi (309.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52337
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-75045 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461958 |
Stanwood is a small city located in Cedar County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 637 people lived there.
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A Look Back in Time
Stanwood was officially planned and marked out in 1868. Think of it like drawing the first map for a new town! The very first house in Stanwood was built a year later, in 1869. The city got its name from H. P. Stanwood, who worked for the railroad.
Where is Stanwood?
Stanwood is located in Iowa at these coordinates: 41°53′31″N 91°9′2″W / 41.89194°N 91.15056°W. This means it's in the northern half of the world and the western half.
Land Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.72 square miles (1.86 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 257 | — |
| 1880 | 254 | −1.2% |
| 1890 | 302 | +18.9% |
| 1900 | 415 | +37.4% |
| 1910 | 511 | +23.1% |
| 1920 | 556 | +8.8% |
| 1930 | 531 | −4.5% |
| 1940 | 569 | +7.2% |
| 1950 | 547 | −3.9% |
| 1960 | 598 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 642 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 705 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 646 | −8.4% |
| 2000 | 680 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 684 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 637 | −6.9% |
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Stanwood's Population in 2020
The census in 2020 counted 637 people living in Stanwood. There were 268 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
- Most people in Stanwood (about 93.6%) were White.
- A small number were Black or African American (1.4%).
- Some people were Native American (0.5%).
- About 4.4% of the population identified as being from two or more races.
- People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 1.7% of the population.
Age Groups in Stanwood
The average age of people in Stanwood was 40.3 years old.
- About 25.7% of the residents were under 20 years old.
- Around 23.2% were young adults, between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 16.0% of the people were 65 years old or older.
- The city had slightly more males (50.9%) than females (49.1%).
Schools in the Community
The North Cedar Community School District is the school system that serves the children and families in Stanwood. This school district was created on July 1, 1995. It was formed when two smaller school districts, Clarence-Lowden and Lincoln, joined together.
See also
In Spanish: Stanwood (Iowa) para niños
