Walford, Iowa facts for kids
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Walford, Iowa
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Location of Walford, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Counties | Benton, Linn |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,366 |
| • Density | 1,313.46/sq mi (506.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52351
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-81840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462607 |
| Website | http://www.cityofwalford.com |
Walford is a city in Benton and Linn counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,366 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Walford was originally called Terry, and under the latter name was laid out in the year 1884 when the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad was extended to that point. In 1889, the town's name was changed to Walford, primarily at the behest of the U.S. Postal Service due to the similarity of names between Terry and Perry, Iowa. In 1897, Walford gained national attention when the general store burned down, leaving a charred corpse; since two men were missing, news stories about the identity of the corpse and the hunt for the survivor made the headlines for weeks.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), all land.
Climate
This region has significant seasonal temperature differences, going from warm summers to very cold winters. There is precipitation year-round. Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and during a very occasional tropical system.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2 (28) |
1 (33) |
8 (46) |
17 (62) |
22 (72) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
28 (83) |
24 (76) |
18 (64) |
8 (47) |
0 (32) |
15 (59) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −12 (10) |
−9 (15) |
−3 (26) |
3 (38) |
9 (49) |
14 (58) |
17 (62) |
16 (60) |
11 (51) |
5 (41) |
−2 (28) |
−9 (16) |
3 (38) |
| Average precipitation days | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 32.7 |
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Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1960 | 264 | — |
| 1970 | 286 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 285 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 303 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,224 | +304.0% |
| 2010 | 1,463 | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 1,366 | −6.6% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,366 people, 485 households, and 403 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,313.0 inhabitants per square mile (506.9/km2). There were 497 housing units at an average density of 477.7 per square mile (184.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.8% of the population.
Of the 485 households, 40.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 4.7% were cohabitating couples, 12.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 10.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 16.9% of all households were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 40.1 years. 30.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.0% were from 25 and 44; 33.9% were from 45 and 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,463 people, 479 households, and 414 families living in the city. The population density was 1,318.0 inhabitants per square mile (508.9/km2). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 443.2 per square mile (171.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 479 households, of which 52.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 13.6% were non-families. 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.29.
The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 33.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 5.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Walford (Iowa) para niños
