Battle Creek, Iowa
| Battle Creek, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Battle Creek, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°19′1″N 95°35′58″W / 42.31694°N 95.59944°WCoordinates: 42°19′1″N 95°35′58″W / 42.31694°N 95.59944°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Ida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 713 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 714 |
| • Density | 1,426.0/sq mi (550.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51006 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-04870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454386 |
Battle Creek is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 713 at the 2010 census.
Battle Creek had its start in the year 1877 by the building of the Chicago and North Western Railway through that territory. It was named after nearby Battle Creek. The town was incorporated in 1880.
Battle Creek holds a 4th of July celebration every year from July 3 through July 5. In 2015 Battle Creek will be celebrating its 150th July 4th celebration. The slogan for their 150th celebration is Small In Size, Big In Heart which shows how much pride this small town takes in this event. During the celebration there is a parade, fireworks, the Fireman's dance, and you can even enter in the frog jumping contest.
Battle Creek is located at 42°19′1″N 95°35′58″W / 42.31694°N 95.59944°W (42.316842, -95.599583). It is situated on the Maple River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 713 people, 325 households, and 178 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,426.0 inhabitants per square mile (550.6/km2). There were 368 housing units at an average density of 736.0 per square mile (284.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
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