Iowa Falls, Iowa facts for kids
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Iowa Falls, Iowa
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| Nickname(s):
The Scenic City
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Location of Iowa Falls, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Hardin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.46 sq mi (14.15 km2) |
| • Land | 5.39 sq mi (13.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,106 |
| • Density | 948.01/sq mi (366.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50126
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-38640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457829 |
| Website | www.cityofiowafalls.com |
Iowa Falls is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College. It is also a regional transportation center, located along U.S. Routes 20 and 65 and the Canadian National and Union Pacific Railroads. The population was 5,106 at the time of the 2020 census. A landmark in the city is its movie theater. Built as the Metropolitan Opera House in 1899, it presented plays, operas, and vaudeville in the town during the first half of the twentieth century, and today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
Iowa Falls was laid out and platted in 1856. It was named from the falls on the Iowa River.
The Illinois Central Railroad was built through Iowa Falls in 1866.
Geography
Iowa Falls is located at 42°31′N 93°16′W / 42.517°N 93.267°W (42.5221, -93.2673).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.44 square miles (14.09 km2), of which, 5.36 square miles (13.88 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 955 | — |
| 1890 | 1,796 | +88.1% |
| 1900 | 2,840 | +58.1% |
| 1910 | 2,797 | −1.5% |
| 1920 | 3,954 | +41.4% |
| 1930 | 4,112 | +4.0% |
| 1940 | 4,425 | +7.6% |
| 1950 | 4,900 | +10.7% |
| 1960 | 5,565 | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 6,454 | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 6,174 | −4.3% |
| 1990 | 5,435 | −12.0% |
| 2000 | 5,193 | −4.5% |
| 2010 | 5,238 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5,106 | −2.5% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 5,238 people, 2,207 households, and 1,295 families living in the city. The population density was 977.2 inhabitants per square mile (377.3/km2). There were 2,462 housing units at an average density of 459.3 per square mile (177.3/km2). The racial makup of the city was 94.0% White, 2.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9%.
Of the 2,207 households 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 37.1% of households were one person and 18.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age was 40.9 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
Iowa Falls Community School District operates public schools.
Notable people
- Nick Collison, NBA Basketball player
- Joseph Gomer, Tuskegee Airman
- Kurt Ploeger, former NFL player
- Bill Riley, Sr., Television personality
- Randy Schultz former NFL player
- Jim Trickey, Football player
- Christopher Whitesell, Writer
- Jim Whitesell, Basketball Coach
- John Whitesell, Hollywood Director
- Patrick Whitesell, Hollywood agent and co-CEO of WME Entertainment
- Sean Whitesell, Actor, Writer, Producer
See also
In Spanish: Iowa Falls (Iowa) para niños
