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Hubbard, Iowa
Hubbard in 1920
Hubbard in 1920
Motto(s): 
"At the Hub of it All"
Location of Hubbard, Iowa
Location of Hubbard, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Hardin
Area
 • Total 1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2)
 • Land 1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,093 ft (333 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 860
 • Density 465.62/sq mi (179.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50122
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-37425
GNIS feature ID 0457702
Website Hubbard, Iowa

Hubbard is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 860 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Hubbard had its start in the year 1880 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for Judge Nathaniel M. Hubbard, railroad attorney.

Hubbard was incorporated on November 1, 1881.

Geography

Hubbard is located at 42°18′18″N 93°18′3″W / 42.30500°N 93.30083°W / 42.30500; -93.30083 (42.305009, -93.300708).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.84 square miles (4.77 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1890 452 —    
1900 676 +49.6%
1910 568 −16.0%
1920 681 +19.9%
1930 795 +16.7%
1940 779 −2.0%
1950 836 +7.3%
1960 806 −3.6%
1970 846 +5.0%
1980 852 +0.7%
1990 814 −4.5%
2000 885 +8.7%
2010 845 −4.5%
2020 860 +1.8%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
HubbardIowaPopPlot
The population of Hubbard, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 845 people, 356 households and 219 families living in the city. The population density was 459.2 per square mile (177.3/km2). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 215.2 per square mile (83.1/km2). The racial make-up was 97.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.1% from other races and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 356 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age was 47.8 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 27.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.

Education

Hubbard–Radcliffe Community School District is the area school district. The district was formed on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the Hubbard and Radcliffe school districts. In 2019, it had a grade-sharing arrangement with Eldora–New Providence Community School District and operates as "South Hardin Schools".

Kindergarten to fifth grade students from Hubbard attend Hubbard–Radcliffe Elementary School in Radcliffe, while sixth to eighth grades attend South Hardin Middle School in Hubbard. Ninth to twelve grades attend South Hardin High School in Eldora, the county seat of Hardin County.

See also

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