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Ventura, Iowa
Location of Ventura, Iowa
Location of Ventura, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Cerro Gordo
Area
 • Total 2.50 sq mi (6.46 km2)
 • Land 1.78 sq mi (4.60 km2)
 • Water 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
Elevation
1,263 ft (385 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 711
 • Density 400.34/sq mi (154.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50482
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-80580
GNIS feature ID 0462549

Ventura is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 711 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ventura is located on the northeastern basin of Clear Lake, making it an area with many lakeside areas.

Geography

Ventura is located at 43°7′36″N 93°28′24″W / 43.12667°N 93.47333°W / 43.12667; -93.47333 (43.126710, -93.473276).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.43 square miles (6.29 km2), of which, 1.77 square miles (4.58 km2) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1970 543 —    
1980 614 +13.1%
1990 590 −3.9%
2000 670 +13.6%
2010 717 +7.0%
2020 711 −0.8%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 717 people, 315 households, and 215 families living in the city. The population density was 405.1 inhabitants per square mile (156.4/km2). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 213.0 per square mile (82.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 315 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 48.3 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

Education

Ventura is a part of the Garner–Hayfield–Ventura Community School District. It was established on July 1, 2015, with the merger of the Garner–Hayfield Community School District and the Ventura Community School District.

See also

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