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Lake View, Iowa
LakeViewIA LakesidePark2.jpg
Motto(s): 
"It's a lifestyle"
Location of Lake View, Iowa
Location of Lake View, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Sac
Area
 • Total 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2)
 • Land 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2)
 • Water 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
Elevation
1,253 ft (382 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,113
 • Density 535.61/sq mi (206.81/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51450
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-42690
GNIS feature ID 0463546

Lake View is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,113 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 1,278 population in 2000.

History

The area around what is today called Black Hawk Lake was settled by white settlers in 1867. The first settlement was built by Robert Throssel and his son, followed by Joseph Parkinson, Noah Borah, William Johnston, Thomas Waddicor and George Trainer. In 1880 Platt Armstrong and James Fletcher built a railway station for the North Western Railway Company and laid out the town of Fletcher. The town was incorporated as a city and the name was changed from Fletcher to Lake View in 1887. The present name was selected for the scenic view over Wall Lake.

Geography

Lake View is located at 42°18′25″N 95°02′51″W / 42.307049°N 95.047394°W / 42.307049; -95.047394 (42.307049, -95.047394).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.42 square miles (6.27 km2), of which, 2.12 square miles (5.49 km2) is land and 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 366
1900 591 61.5%
1910 514 −13.0%
1920 838 63.0%
1930 993 18.5%
1940 1,082 9.0%
1950 1,158 7.0%
1960 1,165 0.6%
1970 1,249 7.2%
1980 1,291 3.4%
1990 1,303 0.9%
2000 1,278 −1.9%
2010 1,142 −10.6%
2020 1,113 −2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,142 people, 564 households, and 326 families residing in the city. The population density was 538.7 inhabitants per square mile (208.0/km2). There were 950 housing units at an average density of 448.1 per square mile (173.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1% of the population.

There were 564 households, of which 17.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.54.

The median age in the city was 54.3 years. 16.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 30.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

Parks and recreation

The Sauk Rail Trail is a 33-mile trail running between the Black Hawk Lake in Lake View and Swan Lake in Carroll. It runs through several parks and the communities of Carnarvon, Breda and Maple River Junction The multi-purpose recreational trail provides an outdoor recreational experience for the public, preserves a varied habitat for wildlife and preserving native vegetation.

Education

The city is served by the East Sac County Community School District. It was a part of the Lake View-Auburn Community School District until July 1, 1996, when it merged into the Wall Lake View Auburn School District. That in turn merged into East Sac County on July 1, 2011.

Lake View has one school, the high school for the district. The elementary school is located in Sac City, and the middle school is also in Sac City. It was formerly the combined high school and middle school for the Wall Lake View Auburn School District. The school's mascot is a Viking-inspired "Raider". The superintendent is Jeff Kruse. The principal of the high school is Kevin Litterer.

See also

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