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Valeria, Iowa
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Location of Valeria, Iowa
Location of Valeria, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Jasper
Area
 • Total 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
 • Land 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 39
 • Density 795.92/sq mi (305.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50054
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-80175
GNIS feature ID 0462514

Valeria is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 39 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Valeria had its start in the year 1883 by the building of the Chicago Great Western Railway through that territory.

Geography

Valeria's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 41.730538, -93.324695.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1920 70 —    
1930 57 −18.6%
1940 79 +38.6%
1950 57 −27.8%
1960 76 +33.3%
1970 96 +26.3%
1980 80 −16.7%
1990 69 −13.7%
2000 62 −10.1%
2010 57 −8.1%
2020 39 −31.6%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 57 people, 22 households, and 14 families living in the city. The population density was 1,140.0 inhabitants per square mile (440.2/km2). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 520.0 per square mile (200.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White and 3.5% African American.

There were 22 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.29.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.1% male and 43.9% female.

Education

Colfax–Mingo Community School District operates area public schools. The Colfax and Mingo school districts consolidated on July 1, 1985.

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