Weldon, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Weldon, Iowa
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Weldon's welcome sign
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Location of Weldon, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clarke, Decatur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 136 |
| • Density | 701.03/sq mi (271.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50264
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-83190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397245 |
Weldon is a small city located in the state of Iowa, USA. It's unique because it sits across two different counties: Clarke and Decatur. In 2020, about 136 people lived there.
Weldon's History
Weldon began in 1880. This was after a railroad called the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad was built through the area. Trains were very important for travel and trade back then.
A special building called the Weldon Depot was used from 1881 to 1946. This depot was a train station where people could get on and off trains. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. This means it's an important historical site.
Where is Weldon?
Weldon is a small city, covering about 0.19 square miles (0.50 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
One interesting fact about Weldon is how it's divided. The city is split by the border between Clarke County and Decatur County. So, part of Weldon is in Clarke County, and the other part is in Decatur County!
Who Lives in Weldon?
The number of people living in Weldon has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 308 | — |
| 1920 | 323 | +4.9% |
| 1930 | 298 | −7.7% |
| 1940 | 250 | −16.1% |
| 1950 | 229 | −8.4% |
| 1960 | 202 | −11.8% |
| 1970 | 155 | −23.3% |
| 1980 | 187 | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 151 | −19.3% |
| 2000 | 145 | −4.0% |
| 2010 | 125 | −13.8% |
| 2020 | 136 | +8.8% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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What the 2020 Census Shows
In 2020, a count of the population was done. This count showed that 136 people lived in Weldon. There were 52 households, which means 52 homes where people lived. Out of these, 33 were families.
Most of the people in Weldon were White (97.8%). A small number (2.2%) were from two or more different backgrounds. No people identified as Hispanic or Latino in the 2020 census.
About 30.8% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many homes (46.2%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (26.9%) or a father (21.2%).
The average age of people in Weldon was 42 years old. About 27.2% of residents were under 20. Also, 21.3% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (53.7%) than males (46.3%).
See also
In Spanish: Weldon (Iowa) para niños
