Meservey, Iowa facts for kids
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Meservey, Iowa
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Location of Meservey, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.50 sq mi (3.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.50 sq mi (3.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 222 |
| • Density | 148.40/sq mi (57.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50457
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-51420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459009 |
Meservey is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 222 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Meservey was founded in 1886, shortly after a railroad line was built connecting Mason City and Fort Dodge. It takes its name from the Meservey Brothers who were railroad employees at this time. The western portion of town was originally known as Kausville, and eventually merged into Meservey, and is still legally known as the "Kausville Addition".
Geography
Meservey is at 42°54′47″N 93°28′34″W / 42.91306°N 93.47611°W (42.913139, -93.476173).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 193 | — |
| 1910 | 193 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 282 | +46.1% |
| 1930 | 255 | −9.6% |
| 1940 | 282 | +10.6% |
| 1950 | 297 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 331 | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 354 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 324 | −8.5% |
| 1990 | 292 | −9.9% |
| 2000 | 252 | −13.7% |
| 2010 | 256 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 222 | −13.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 256 people, 122 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 169.5 inhabitants per square mile (65.4/km2). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 92.1 per square mile (35.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 122 households, of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the city was 46.3 years. 17.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Meservey (Iowa) para niños
