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Rodman, Iowa
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Location of Rodman, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Palo Alto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 31 |
| • Density | 212.33/sq mi (81.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-68340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460759 |
Rodman is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 31 at the time of the 2020 census. Rodman is also the farthest city in Iowa from any National park, being 372 miles away from the closest National park in the United States.
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History
Rodman had its start in the early 1880s by the building of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway through that territory. It was named for one Mr. Rodman, a retired sailor, who owned the town site.
Geography
Rodman is located at 43°1′37″N 94°31′40″W / 43.02694°N 94.52778°W (43.026874, -94.527795).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 147 | — |
| 1910 | 131 | −10.9% |
| 1920 | 158 | +20.6% |
| 1930 | 167 | +5.7% |
| 1940 | 170 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 123 | −27.6% |
| 1960 | 144 | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 104 | −27.8% |
| 1980 | 86 | −17.3% |
| 1990 | 56 | −34.9% |
| 2000 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45 | −19.6% |
| 2020 | 31 | −31.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 45 people, 23 households, and 12 families living in the city. The population density was 264.7 inhabitants per square mile (102.2/km2). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 147.1 per square mile (56.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 23 households, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.8% were non-families. 43.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.50.
The median age in the city was 50.5 years. 15.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.3% were from 25 to 44; 51.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
Education
It is within the West Bend–Mallard Community School District. It was established on July 1, 1995, by the merger of the West Bend and Mallard school districts.
See also
In Spanish: Rodman (Iowa) para niños
