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Ely, Iowa
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Location of Ely, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Linn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| • Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,328 |
| • Density | 1,422.11/sq mi (549.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52227
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-25365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456356 |
Ely is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,328 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Ely was laid out in 1872 as an outgrowth on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway.
National Register of Historic Places
The following properties in Ely are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
- Dows Street Historic District
- Ely School House
Geography
Ely is located at 41°52′32″N 91°34′59″W / 41.87556°N 91.58306°W (41.875431, -91.583061).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.44 square miles (3.73 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 161 | — |
| 1920 | 174 | +8.1% |
| 1930 | 172 | −1.1% |
| 1940 | 170 | −1.2% |
| 1950 | 155 | −8.8% |
| 1960 | 226 | +45.8% |
| 1970 | 275 | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 425 | +54.5% |
| 1990 | 517 | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 1,149 | +122.2% |
| 2010 | 1,776 | +54.6% |
| 2020 | 2,328 | +31.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,776 people, 628 households, and 466 families living in the city. The population density was 1,233.3 inhabitants per square mile (476.2/km2). There were 650 housing units at an average density of 451.4 per square mile (174.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 628 households, of which 48.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.29.
The median age in the city was 33.2 years. 32.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 5.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Ely (Iowa) para niños
