Agency City, Iowa
| Agency, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Agency, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 40°59′44″N 92°18′27″W / 40.99556°N 92.30750°WCoordinates: 40°59′44″N 92°18′27″W / 40.99556°N 92.30750°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Wapello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kevin Snyder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 638 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 634 |
| • Density | 981.5/sq mi (379.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52530 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-00640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454105 |
Agency is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 638 at the 2010 census. It is the historic site of an Indian trading post and the grave of Chief Wapello.
An Indian agency was established here in 1838 and operated until the local tribes were moved to Kansas. The town was founded on the site of the agency in 1843 and incorporated in 1859.
Agency is the resting place for Chief Wapello. Chief Wapello was second in command in the Sac and Fox tribe, just under Chief Keokuk. Chief Wapello is buried next to his good friend General Joseph M. Street, and his family. On April 11, 2001, an F2 tornado ripped through Agency destroying or damaging dozens of structures. Two people were killed and three others injured.
Agency is located at 40°59′44″N 92°18′27″W / 40.99556°N 92.30750°W (40.995432, -92.307532).
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 638 people, 277 households, and 189 families residing in the city. The population density was 981.5 inhabitants per square mile (379.0/km2). There were 306 housing units at an average density of 470.8 per square mile (181.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
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