Titonka, Iowa facts for kids
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Titonka, Iowa
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| Nickname(s):
"Big Black"
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| Motto(s):
"Proud Of Our Heritage, Committed To Our Future"
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Location of Titonka, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Kossuth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 511 |
| • Density | 1,812.06/sq mi (699.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50480
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-78330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462264 |
| Website | City of Titonka, Iowa Website |
Titonka is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 511 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Titonka had its start in the year 1898 by the building of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway through that territory. Titonka is a Sioux name meaning "big black (buffalo)".
Titonka was incorporated on February 1, 1898.
Geography
Titonka is located at 43°14′12″N 94°2′31″W / 43.23667°N 94.04194°W (43.236534, -94.041839).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 224 | — |
| 1910 | 278 | +24.1% |
| 1920 | 418 | +50.4% |
| 1930 | 473 | +13.2% |
| 1940 | 574 | +21.4% |
| 1950 | 589 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 647 | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 599 | −7.4% |
| 1980 | 658 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 612 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | 584 | −4.6% |
| 2010 | 476 | −18.5% |
| 2020 | 511 | +7.4% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 476 people, 223 households, and 114 families living in the city. The population density was 1,700.0 inhabitants per square mile (656.4/km2). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 942.9 per square mile (364.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 223 households, of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.9% were non-families. 47.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 52.4 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 34% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.
Education
The community is served by the Algona Community School District. It operates Algona High School.
It was a part of the Titonka Consolidated School District until July 1, 2014, when it consolidated into the Algona district. The Algona district, which took control of the Titonka school building, was scheduled to sell it to the Titonka city government on January 12, 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Titonka (Iowa) para niños
