Welton, Iowa facts for kids
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Welton, Iowa
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Location of Welton, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 121 |
| • Density | 436.82/sq mi (168.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52774
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-83370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462796 |
Welton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 121 at the time of the 2020 census.
The community is located adjacent to U.S. Route 61, which bypasses Welton just to the east of the city. Prior to the expansion of Highway 61 to a four-lane highway, it passed directly through the city. Following reconstruction of U.S. 61, a new truck stop was built adjacent to U.S. 61 near the southern edge of the city.
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History
Welton had its start in the year 1871 by the building of the Davenport and St. Paul Railroad through that territory.
Geography
Welton is located at 41°54′44″N 90°36′4″W / 41.91222°N 90.60111°W (41.912283, -90.601152).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 79 | — |
| 1910 | 69 | −12.7% |
| 1920 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 80 | +15.9% |
| 1940 | 100 | +25.0% |
| 1950 | 93 | −7.0% |
| 1960 | 88 | −5.4% |
| 1970 | 104 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 119 | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 184 | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 159 | −13.6% |
| 2010 | 165 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 121 | −26.7% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 165 people, 61 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 611.1 inhabitants per square mile (235.9/km2). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 229.6 per square mile (88.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 61 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
Education
Welton is one of the communities in the Central DeWitt Community School District, which spans a large portion of central Clinton County; it was known as the Central Clinton Community School District until July 1, 2014.
For more than 40 years, the district operated Welton Elementary School to serve students in the north-central part of the district, with junior high and high school students being bused to DeWitt. According to the Quad City Times, "the 85-year-old school closed in 2005 because of budget constraints and declining enrollment," and on April 5, 2006 the 85-year-old Welton School building was demolished. Until 1961, the school building also housed junior high and high school students as part of the Welton Independent School District; sports teams were known as the Wolverines. The junior-senior high school was closed in 1961, when Welton, along with the former Grand Mound and DeWitt school districts, consolidated to form the Central Community School District.
Welton Elementary had three buildings. The third floor of the main building had a computer laboratory, a library, and a media center. In addition to the main building, there was an art room and teacher's lounge facility, and a modular facility with two classrooms. Welton Elementary had 217 students in the 1998–1999 school year. Grand Mound Elementary students used the library, media and computer facilities at Welton Elementary. The district at one time considered expanding Welton Elementary to upper elementary levels but decided against it since it deemed the building too out of date and architecturally difficult to renovate, citing narrow staircases which would have difficulty accommodating chairlifts and the multi-story design. Welton was not fully accessible to handicapped students.
Circa 2001 there was a bond proposal to expand the elementary schools in DeWitt, which would have centralized services and facilities for the handicapped, and close the schools in Grand Mound and Welton. Welton Elementary closed in the summer of 2005, and was demolished in 2006. A historic newspaper was found inside the cornerstone, and the City of Welton government received the school memorabilia.
See also
In Spanish: Welton (Iowa) para niños
