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Terril, Iowa
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Location of Terril, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,434 ft (437 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 334 |
| • Density | 615.10/sq mi (237.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51364
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-77520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462198 |
Terril is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 334 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Terril (formerly spelled Terrill) was platted in 1895.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 217 | — |
| 1910 | 253 | +16.6% |
| 1920 | 440 | +73.9% |
| 1930 | 416 | −5.5% |
| 1940 | 452 | +8.7% |
| 1950 | 425 | −6.0% |
| 1960 | 382 | −10.1% |
| 1970 | 397 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 420 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 383 | −8.8% |
| 2000 | 404 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 367 | −9.2% |
| 2020 | 334 | −9.0% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 367 people, 164 households, and 106 families living in the city. The population density was 667.3 inhabitants per square mile (257.6/km2). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 323.6 per square mile (124.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 0.5% African American, 1.1% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 164 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.
Education
Terril is served by the Graettinger–Terril Community School District, formed by the 2010 merger of the Terril and Graettinger districts.
Notable People
- Darleane C. Hoffman (born 1926), nuclear chemist
See also
In Spanish: Terril (Iowa) para niños
