Blockton, Iowa
| Blockton, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Blockton, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 40°36′57″N 94°28′36″W / 40.615851°N 94.476654°WCoordinates: 40°36′57″N 94°28′36″W / 40.615851°N 94.476654°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 192 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 190 |
| • Density | 295.4/sq mi (114.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50836 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-06985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454691 |
Blockton is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 192 at the 2010 census.
Blockton was founded by the Mormons in 1861, and it was originally known as Mormontown. After the Mormons left the area, the Chicago Great Western Railway was built through the town and it was renamed Blockton in honor of W. T. Block, a railroad official.
Blockton's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 40.615851, -94.476654.
The city is located along the Platte River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 192 people, 86 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 295.4 inhabitants per square mile (114.1/km2). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 169.2 per square mile (65.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 86 households of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.
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