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Terril, Iowa
Location of Terril, Iowa
Location of Terril, Iowa
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
 (2020)
 • Total 334
 • Density 615.10/sq mi (237.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51364
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 of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
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%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

See also

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