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Thayer, Iowa
Location of Thayer, Iowa
Location of Thayer, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Union
Area
 • Total 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
 • Land 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,122 ft (342 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 51
 • Density 356.64/sq mi (138.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50254
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-77565
GNIS feature ID 2396045

Thayer is a city in Union County, Iowa, United States. The population was 51 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 394 —    
1910 198 −49.7%
1920 260 +31.3%
1930 164 −36.9%
1940 157 −4.3%
1950 152 −3.2%
1960 101 −33.6%
1970 100 −1.0%
1980 87 −13.0%
1990 79 −9.2%
2000 66 −16.5%
2010 59 −10.6%
2020 51 −13.6%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 59 people, 24 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 655.6 inhabitants per square mile (253.1/km2). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 322.2 per square mile (124.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 24 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 20.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 37.3% were from 25 to 44; 18.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.6% male and 42.4% female.

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