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Stout, Iowa
Location of Stout, Iowa
Location of Stout, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Grundy
Area
 • Total 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
 • Land 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,024 ft (311 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 191
 • Density 654.11/sq mi (252.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50673
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-75720
GNIS feature ID 0462020

Stout is a small city located in Grundy County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 191 people lived there. It's part of a larger area that includes the cities of Waterloo and Cedar Falls.

History of Stout

The city of Stout got its name from a person named A. V. Stout. He was the first owner of the land where the city was built. A post office opened in Stout in the year 1900, which helped the community grow.

Where is Stout Located?

Stout is in Iowa, a state in the central United States. It is located at coordinates 42.527131 degrees north and -92.711383 degrees west.

Stout's Size and Land Area

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Stout covers a total area of about 0.30 square miles (0.76 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Who Lives in Stout?

The number of people living in Stout has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 162
1930 143 −11.7%
1940 135 −5.6%
1950 135 0.0%
1960 145 7.4%
1970 196 35.2%
1980 190 −3.1%
1990 192 1.1%
2000 217 13.0%
2010 224 3.2%
2020 191 −14.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

Stout's Population in 2020

In 2020, the census showed that 191 people lived in Stout. There were 76 households and 60 families. The city had about 653 people per square mile.

Most of the people in Stout were White (96.3%). A small number (1.6%) were Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

About 38% of the households in Stout had children under 18 years old. Many households (68.4%) were married couples living together. Some households had a single parent.

Age of Residents

The average age of people in Stout was 39.4 years.

  • About 28.8% of residents were under 20 years old.
  • Another 28.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 14.1% of residents were 65 years old or older.

There were slightly more males (54.5%) than females (45.5%) in the city.

Schools in Stout

Students in Stout attend schools that are part of the Dike–New Hartford Community School District. This school district was created in 1996 when the Dike and New Hartford school districts joined together.

See also

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