Strawberry Point, Iowa facts for kids
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Strawberry Point, Iowa
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Location of Strawberry Point, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,155 |
| • Density | 553.16/sq mi (213.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52076
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-75855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462032 |
Strawberry Point is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,155 at the time of the 2020 United States Census, down from 1,386 in 2000 census. Strawberry Point is home to the world's largest strawberry (a 15-foot fiberglass statue), and the Franklin Hotel, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Backbone State Park, Iowa's oldest state park, is located a few miles from the town.
Geography
Strawberry Point's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.679195, -91.536891.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.11 square miles (5.46 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 715 | — |
| 1890 | 947 | +32.4% |
| 1900 | 1,012 | +6.9% |
| 1910 | 1,052 | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 1,101 | +4.7% |
| 1930 | 1,128 | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 1,223 | +8.4% |
| 1950 | 1,247 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 1,303 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 1,281 | −1.7% |
| 1980 | 1,463 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1,357 | −7.2% |
| 2000 | 1,386 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,279 | −7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,155 | −9.7% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,279 people, 559 households, and 348 families living in the city. The population density was 606.2 inhabitants per square mile (234.1/km2). There were 622 housing units at an average density of 294.8 per square mile (113.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 559 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Education
Strawberry Point is served by Starmont Community School District that includes a high school, middle school and elementary school.
Notable people
- Michael Breitbach, Iowa State Senator.
- Dorothy Gill Barnes, artist
See also
In Spanish: Strawberry Point (Iowa) para niños
