Wellsburg, Iowa facts for kids
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Wellsburg, Iowa
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Location of Wellsburg, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Grundy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.10 sq mi (2.84 km2) |
| • Land | 1.10 sq mi (2.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 720 |
| • Density | 655.74/sq mi (253.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50680
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-83325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462790 |
Wellsburg is a small city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. In 2020, about 720 people lived there. This was a little more than the 716 people counted in 2000.
Wellsburg is part of the larger Waterloo–Cedar Falls area. This area is known as a Metropolitan Statistical Area, which means it's a region with a large city and its nearby communities. The city got its name from George Wells, who was one of the first people to settle in this area.
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Where is Wellsburg?
Wellsburg is located in the state of Iowa. You can find it at these coordinates: 42 degrees, 26 minutes, 1 second North and 92 degrees, 55 minutes, 41 seconds West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Wellsburg covers about 1.09 square miles (2.84 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
How Many People Live in Wellsburg?
Wellsburg has seen its population change over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 203 | — |
| 1910 | 288 | +41.9% |
| 1920 | 482 | +67.4% |
| 1930 | 508 | +5.4% |
| 1940 | 616 | +21.3% |
| 1950 | 744 | +20.8% |
| 1960 | 827 | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 754 | −8.8% |
| 1980 | 761 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 682 | −10.4% |
| 2000 | 716 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 707 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 720 | +1.8% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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Wellsburg in 2020
In 2020, the United States census counted 720 people living in Wellsburg. There were 321 households and 208 families. This means there were about 655 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Wellsburg (about 96.1%) were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds or more than one race. About 1.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 26.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in Wellsburg was 43.5 years old. About 24.2% of the residents were under 20 years old.
Wellsburg in 2010
Back in 2010, the census showed 707 people in Wellsburg. There were 333 households. The population density was about 648 people per square mile.
Most residents (98.4%) were White. A small percentage were Asian or from other racial groups. About 2.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 25.5% of households had children under 18. The average age in the city was 45.3 years. About 20.8% of residents were under 18.
Schools in Wellsburg
The AGWSR Community School District is in charge of the public schools in the Wellsburg area. This school district was created on July 1, 2001. It was formed when two older school districts, the Wellsburg-Steamboat Rock Community School District and the Ackley–Geneva Community School District, joined together.
The Wellsburg-Steamboat Rock district itself was formed earlier, on July 1, 1992. That's when the Steamboat Rock and Wellsburg school districts combined.
See also
- You can also find information about Wellsburg (Iowa) for kids in Spanish: Wellsburg (Iowa) para niños
