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Woden, Iowa
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Location of Woden, Iowa
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Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Hancock |
Area | |
• Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
• Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 188 |
• Density | 381.34/sq mi (147.29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
50484
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Area code(s) | 641 |
FIPS code | 19-86700 |
GNIS feature ID | 0463150 |
Woden is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 188 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Woden was platted in 1898, and was incorporated as a city in 1904.
Geography
Woden is located at 43°13′50″N 93°54′34″W / 43.23056°N 93.90944°W (43.230471, -93.909436).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical populations | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1910 | 162 | — |
1920 | 188 | +16.0% |
1930 | 258 | +37.2% |
1940 | 305 | +18.2% |
1950 | 272 | −10.8% |
1960 | 283 | +4.0% |
1970 | 265 | −6.4% |
1980 | 287 | +8.3% |
1990 | 259 | −9.8% |
2000 | 243 | −6.2% |
2010 | 229 | −5.8% |
2020 | 188 | −17.9% |
Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 229 people, 106 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 545.2 inhabitants per square mile (210.5/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 290.5 per square mile (112.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.4% Native American, 2.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.
There were 106 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 18.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
Education
Residents are part of the Forest City Community School District. It was a part of the Woden–Crystal Lake Community School District until July 1, 2013, when it consolidated into the Forest City district.
Notable people
- Betty Grundberg, Iowa state legislator
- David Eden Lane, white separatist and convicted insurrectionist
See also
In Spanish: Woden (Iowa) para niños