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Ackworth, Iowa
Warren County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ackworth Highlighted.svg
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Warren
Area
 • Total 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
 • Land 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 115
 • Density 209.09/sq mi (80.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50001
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-00235
GNIS feature ID 454086

Ackworth is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census.

History

Ackworth was laid out in 1874. The settlement experienced growth in 1878 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was built through it. Ackworth was incorporated in 1881.

Geography

Ackworth is located at 41°21′54″N 93°28′24″W / 41.36500°N 93.47333°W / 41.36500; -93.47333 (41.365115, -93.473235).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1900 134 —    
1910 119 −11.2%
1920 95 −20.2%
1930 82 −13.7%
1940 67 −18.3%
1950 95 +41.8%
1960 77 −18.9%
1970 111 +44.2%
1980 83 −25.2%
1990 66 −20.5%
2000 85 +28.8%
2010 83 −2.4%
2020 115 +38.6%
Total Population for Iowa's Incorporated Places: 1850-2000
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
AckworthIowaPopPlot
The population of Ackworth, Iowa from US census data

Ackworth is part of the Des MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 83 people, 33 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 286.2 inhabitants per square mile (110.5/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 131.0 per square mile (50.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 33 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 44.7 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

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