Monona, Iowa facts for kids
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Monona, Iowa
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Monona water tower
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| Motto(s):
The Garden City.
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Location of Monona, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,471 |
| • Density | 1,080.03/sq mi (416.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52159
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-53310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459174 |
| Website | City of Monona Website |
Monona is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,471 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
The name Monona is of American Indian origin.
In 1916, Monona contained a public house, two stores, and several mechanic shops.
Geography
Monona is located at 43°3′5″N 91°23′26″W / 43.05139°N 91.39056°W (43.051258, -91.390529).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 420 | — |
| 1890 | 460 | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 674 | +46.5% |
| 1910 | 792 | +17.5% |
| 1920 | 1,049 | +32.4% |
| 1930 | 1,163 | +10.9% |
| 1940 | 1,191 | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 1,346 | +13.0% |
| 1960 | 1,346 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,395 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,530 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1,520 | −0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,550 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,549 | −0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,471 | −5.0% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,549 people, 675 households, and 440 families living in the city. The population density was 1,323.9 inhabitants per square mile (511.2/km2). There were 725 housing units at an average density of 619.7 per square mile (239.3/km2). The racial makup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0%.
Of the 675 households 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.8% of households were one person and 16.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age was 42.4 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Education
It is within the MFL MarMac Community School District. The district formed on July 1, 1994 with the merger of the Mar-Mac and M-F-L districts.
Notable people
- Leighton Abel, Iowa state politician and businessman
- Alexander Gardner, photographer
- Raef LaFrentz, basketball player
See also
In Spanish: Monona (Iowa) para niños
