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Wall Lake, Iowa
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| Motto(s):
City of Energy
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Location of Wall Lake, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Sac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 755 |
| • Density | 659.39/sq mi (254.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51466
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-82020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462614 |
| Website | http://www.walllake.com |
Wall Lake is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 755 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Wall Lake was platted in 1877. The city took its name from nearby Wall Lake.
Geography
Wall Lake is located at 42°16′16″N 95°5′30″W / 42.27111°N 95.09167°W (42.271141, -95.091724).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 208 | — |
| 1890 | 439 | +111.1% |
| 1900 | 659 | +50.1% |
| 1910 | 561 | −14.9% |
| 1920 | 737 | +31.4% |
| 1930 | 749 | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 762 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 753 | −1.2% |
| 1960 | 812 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 936 | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 892 | −4.7% |
| 1990 | 875 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | 841 | −3.9% |
| 2010 | 819 | −2.6% |
| 2020 | 755 | −7.8% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 819 people, 335 households, and 217 families living in the city. The population density was 665.9 inhabitants per square mile (257.1/km2). There were 366 housing units at an average density of 297.6 per square mile (114.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.8% White, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1% of the population.
There were 336 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.
Education
The city is served by the East Sac County Community School District. It was a part of the Wall Lake Community School District until July 1, 1996, when it merged into the Wall Lake View Auburn School District. That in turn merged into East Sac County on July 1, 2011.
Notable people
- Andy Williams, singer, was born in Wall Lake in 1927.
- Adam Williams, actor and Navy Cross recipient in World War II.
