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Waucoma, Iowa
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Location of Waucoma, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 229 |
| • Density | 489.32/sq mi (189.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52171
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-82650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462749 |
Waucoma is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 229 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Geography
Waucoma is located at 43°3′25″N 92°1′57″W / 43.05694°N 92.03250°W (43.056929, -92.032580) on the Little Turkey River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.
History
Waucoma Twilight: Generations of the Farm, by Dona Schwartz, is a 1992 publication of the Smithsonian Institution Press, which studies the rise and decline of Waucoma.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 225 | — |
| 1890 | 406 | +80.4% |
| 1900 | 540 | +33.0% |
| 1910 | 433 | −19.8% |
| 1920 | 457 | +5.5% |
| 1930 | 425 | −7.0% |
| 1940 | 430 | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 385 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | 364 | −5.5% |
| 1970 | 357 | −1.9% |
| 1980 | 308 | −13.7% |
| 1990 | 277 | −10.1% |
| 2000 | 299 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 257 | −14.0% |
| 2020 | 229 | −10.9% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 257 people, 122 households, and 75 families living in the city. The population density was 597.7 inhabitants per square mile (230.8/km2). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 311.6 per square mile (120.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.4% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 122 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.67.
The median age in the city was 47.8 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Education
The municipality is within the Turkey Valley Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Waucoma (Iowa) para niños
