Victor, Iowa facts for kids
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Victor, Iowa
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Location of Victor, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Counties | Iowa, Poweshiek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 875 |
| • Density | 1,819.13/sq mi (702.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52347
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-80805 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462561 |
Victor is a town in Poweshiek and Iowa counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 875 in the 2020 census, a decline from the population of 952 in 2000.
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History
Victor was laid out in the 1860s. The town was originally called Wilson, after George W. Wilson, who owned the town site.
Geography
Victor is located at 41°43′49″N 92°17′50″W / 41.73028°N 92.29722°W (41.730149, -92.297167).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 352 | — | |
| 1890 | 616 | 75.0% | |
| 1900 | 612 | −0.6% | |
| 1910 | 640 | 4.6% | |
| 1920 | 802 | 25.3% | |
| 1930 | 794 | −1.0% | |
| 1940 | 763 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 741 | −2.9% | |
| 1960 | 870 | 17.4% | |
| 1970 | 949 | 9.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,046 | 10.2% | |
| 1990 | 966 | −7.6% | |
| 2000 | 952 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 893 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 875 | −2.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 893 people, 392 households, and 244 families living in the city. The population density was 1,822.4 inhabitants per square mile (703.6/km2). There were 430 housing units at an average density of 877.6 per square mile (338.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 392 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
Education
H-L-V Community School District operates area public schools.
Notable people
- William Lawrence Adrian was a priest in Victor who became Bishop of Nashville
- Jackie Collum, born in Victor, was a major league pitcher
- John W. Gwynne, born in Victor, was a U.S. Representative
- Leonard Raffensperger, born in Victor, was a University of Iowa football coach
- Albert M. Sackett, born in Victor, was a U.S. admiral
Images for kids
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Rolle Bolle mural overlooking Victor's courts
See also
In Spanish: Victor (Iowa) para niños
