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Wayland, Iowa
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Location of Wayland, Iowa
Location of Wayland, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Henry
Area
 • Total 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2)
 • Land 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 964
 • Density 906.02/sq mi (349.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52654
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-82965
GNIS feature ID 0462760

Wayland is a village in Jefferson Township, Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 964 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

Wayland is located at 41°8′51″N 91°39′35″W / 41.14750°N 91.65972°W / 41.14750; -91.65972 (41.147602, -91.659678).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 171 —    
1900 394 +130.4%
1910 550 +39.6%
1920 637 +15.8%
1930 625 −1.9%
1940 576 −7.8%
1950 600 +4.2%
1960 597 −0.5%
1970 702 +17.6%
1980 720 +2.6%
1990 838 +16.4%
2000 945 +12.8%
2010 966 +2.2%
2020 964 −0.2%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source: U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 966 people, 396 households, and 268 families residing in the village. The population density was 956.4 inhabitants per square mile (369.3/km2). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 412.9 per square mile (159.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.5% White, 1.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 396 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the village was 47.1 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 26.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

WACO High School

Originally started in 1962 in Olds, Iowa then later moved to Wayland in 1989. WACO is a consolidation of the communities Wayland, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, and Olds. The Ainsworth community is no longer apart of the WACO school district. WACO's mascot is the Warrior (Spartan/Trojan)and their colors are Powder Blue and White. The elementary school is located in Crawfordsville, Iowa. Prior to WACO the Wayland High School stood where the current Bomber Field is located behind the city's fire department. Their mascot was originally the Dutchman and their colors were orange and navy blue. In the late 1940s their mascot was the Bombers (B-25) and changed their colors to purple and white. They fielded their first football team in 1953.


Education

WACO Community School District operates local public schools.

WACO High School

Originally started in 1962 in Olds, the high school moved to Wayland in 1989. WACO is a consolidation and acronym of the communities Wayland, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville and Olds. The Ainsworth community is no longer apart of the WACO school district. WACO's mascot is the Warrior (Spartan/Trojan) and their colors are powder blue and white. The elementary school is located in Crawfordsville. Prior to WACO, the Wayland High School stood where the current Bomber Field is located, behind the city's fire department. Their mascot was originally the Dutchman and their colors were orange and navy blue. In the late 1940s, their mascot was the Bombers (B-25) and the school changed their colors to purple and white. They fielded their first football team in 1953.

See also

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