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Walker, Iowa
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Location of Walker, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Linn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 688 |
| • Density | 918.56/sq mi (354.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52352
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-81885 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462608 |
Walker is a city in Linn County, Iowa. The population was 688 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa metropolitan area.
History
Walker began as an outgrowth of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. It was named in honor of W. W. Walker, chief engineer of the railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2), of which 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 505 | — |
| 1910 | 517 | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 464 | −10.3% |
| 1930 | 456 | −1.7% |
| 1940 | 462 | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 549 | +18.8% |
| 1960 | 584 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 622 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 733 | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 673 | −8.2% |
| 2000 | 750 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 791 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 688 | −13.0% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 791 people, 289 households, and 215 families living in the city. The population density was 1,040.8 inhabitants per square mile (401.9/km2). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 406.6 per square mile (157.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 289 households, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the city was 34 years. 32.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Education
The North Linn Community School District operates area public schools. Just north of Walker was Cono Christian School, an international boarding school, founded by Max Belz in 1948, now used as a summer camp and retreat center.
Notable people
- Clifton Brady, Seattle-based architect
- Luella Klein, obstetrician-gynecologist
- Joel Belz, journalist, publisher
See also
In Spanish: Walker (Iowa) para niños
