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Prairieburg, Iowa
Location of Prairieburg, Iowa
Location of Prairieburg, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Linn
Area
 • Total 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Land 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,001 ft (305 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 160
 • Density 357.14/sq mi (137.80/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52219
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-64425
GNIS feature ID 0460429

Prairieburg is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 160 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Prairieburg was laid out in 1867.

Geography

Prairieburg is located at 42°14′16″N 91°25′28″W / 42.23778°N 91.42444°W / 42.23778; -91.42444 (42.237829, -91.424416).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1910 187 —    
1920 176 −5.9%
1930 163 −7.4%
1940 193 +18.4%
1950 210 +8.8%
1960 226 +7.6%
1970 182 −19.5%
1980 197 +8.2%
1990 213 +8.1%
2000 175 −17.8%
2010 178 +1.7%
1870 116 −34.8%
1880 154 +32.8%
2020 160 +3.9%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 178 people, 75 households, and 53 families living in the city. The population density was 387.0 inhabitants per square mile (149.4/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 169.6 per square mile (65.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 75 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 47.1 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

Education

The Central City Community School District operates local area public schools.

See also

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