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Wiota, Iowa
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Location of Wiota, Iowa
Location of Wiota, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Cass
Area
 • Total 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
 • Land 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,217 ft (371 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 91
 • Density 304.35/sq mi (117.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50274
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-86610
GNIS feature ID 0463140

Wiota is a city in Cass County, Iowa, United States. The population was 91 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

Wiota is located at 41°24′8″N 94°53′15″W / 41.40222°N 94.88750°W / 41.40222; -94.88750 (41.402157, -94.887526).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 110 —    
1890 168 +52.7%
1900 218 +29.8%
1910 239 +9.6%
1920 199 −16.7%
1930 225 +13.1%
1940 246 +9.3%
1950 227 −7.7%
1960 195 −14.1%
1970 171 −12.3%
1980 181 +5.8%
1990 160 −11.6%
2000 149 −6.9%
2010 116 −22.1%
2020 91 −21.6%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 116 people, 59 households, and 35 families living in the city. The population density was 362.5 inhabitants per square mile (140.0/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 243.8 per square mile (94.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 59 households, of which 13.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.37.

The median age in the city was 50 years. 12.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 40.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.8% male and 42.2% female.

Education

The community is in the CAM Community School District. It was a part of the Anita Community School District, until it merged into CAM on July 1, 2011.

See also

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