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Wesley, Iowa
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| Motto(s):
"Quality Life In The Heartland"
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Location of Wesley, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Kossuth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 391 |
| • Density | 587.09/sq mi (226.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50483
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-83415 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462798 |
| Website | City of Wesley, Iowa Website |
Wesley is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 391 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Wesley was founded April 13, 1872 and incorporated on March 26, 1892.
Geography
Wesley is located at 43°5′15″N 93°59′35″W / 43.08750°N 93.99306°W (43.087557, -93.993140).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 440 | — |
| 1900 | 730 | +65.9% |
| 1910 | 457 | −37.4% |
| 1920 | 444 | −2.8% |
| 1930 | 462 | +4.1% |
| 1940 | 468 | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 509 | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 514 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 548 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 598 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 444 | −25.8% |
| 2000 | 467 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 390 | −16.5% |
| 2020 | 391 | +0.3% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 391 people, 180 households, and 111 families residing in the city. The population density was 589.5 inhabitants per square mile (227.6/km2). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 285.0 per square mile (110.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.1% of the population.
Of the 180 households, 30.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% were cohabitating couples, 20.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 25.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.3% of all households were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 43.1 years. 24.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 and 44; 28.6% were from 45 and 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 390 people, 171 households, and 110 families living in the city. The population density was 672.4 inhabitants per square mile (259.6/km2). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 339.7 per square mile (131.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White, 0.3% Asian, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 171 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Education
Algona Community School District is the area school district.
Corwith–Wesley Community School District served the community until it dissolved on July 1, 2015. That district operated a school in Wesley and Corwith–Wesley–Lu Verne High School in Corwith.
In 2009 the Wesley campus closed since the district had been sending students to Lu Verne. The district sold it to the city government, which primarily used it as a storage center, and had removed the school's utilities. Later, Lu Verne Community School District became the area school district. Since 2015 Lu Verne sendt its secondary students to Algona CSD, which operates Algona Middle School and Algona High School. In 2023, Lu Verne CSD merged into Algona CSD.
Notable person
- Showboat Fisher, Major League Baseball player.
See also
In Spanish: Wesley (Iowa) para niños
