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Conway, Iowa
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Location of Conway, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 17 |
| • Density | 76.92/sq mi (29.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50833
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-15960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455582 |
Conway is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 17 at the 2020 census.
History
Conway had its start in the year 1872 by the building of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad through that territory. The town was incorporated in 1878.
Geography
Conway is located at 40°44′55″N 94°37′10″W / 40.74861°N 94.61944°W (40.748742, -94.619544), along the East Fork of the One Hundred and Two River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 423 | — |
| 1890 | 379 | −10.4% |
| 1900 | 348 | −8.2% |
| 1910 | 283 | −18.7% |
| 1920 | 253 | −10.6% |
| 1930 | 266 | +5.1% |
| 1940 | 246 | −7.5% |
| 1950 | 168 | −31.7% |
| 1960 | 82 | −51.2% |
| 1970 | 91 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 57 | −38.7% |
| 2000 | 63 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 41 | −34.9% |
| 2020 | 17 | −58.5% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 41 people, 16 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The population density was 186.4 inhabitants per square mile (72.0/km2). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 109.1 per square mile (42.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 16 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.22.
The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.1% male and 43.9% female.
Education
Conway is within the Bedford Community School District.
Notable people
- Mike Welday, baseball player.
- Waite Phillips, Businessman and philanthropist
See also
In Spanish: Conway (Iowa) para niños
