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Walford, Iowa
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Location of Walford, Iowa
Location of Walford, Iowa
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)
 • 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
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.

Geography

Walford is located at 41°52′41″N 91°50′6″W / 41.87806°N 91.83500°W / 41.87806; -91.83500 (41.877932, -91.834930).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
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:
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

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.

Climate data for Walford, Iowa
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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
Source: Weatherbase

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