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Calmar, Iowa

Calmar, Iowa
City
Calmar Passenger Depot
Calmar Passenger Depot
Motto: "If you lived in Calmar, you'd be home now!"
Location of Calmar, Iowa
Location of Calmar, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°10′55″N 91°51′59″W / 43.18194°N 91.86639°W / 43.18194; -91.86639Coordinates: 43°10′55″N 91°51′59″W / 43.18194°N 91.86639°W / 43.18194; -91.86639
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Winneshiek
Area
 • Total 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
 • Land 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,260 ft (384 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 978
 • Estimate (2016) 953
 • Density 914/sq mi (352.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 52132
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-10045
GNIS feature ID 0455057
Website City of Calmar, Iowa Website

Calmar is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 978 at the 2010 census. It is located at the junction of U.S. Highway 52 and State highways 150 and 24. Both 150 and 24 have their terminating points in Calmar.

Calmar was platted in 1854. It was named after Kalmar, a city in Sweden.

The settlement experienced growth in 1868 when the railroad was built through it. Calmar was incorporated on July 14, 1869.

Calmar is located at 43°10′55″N 91°51′59″W / 43.18194°N 91.86639°W / 43.18194; -91.86639 (43.182054, -91.866446).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 978 people, 444 households, and 252 families residing in the city. The population density was 914.0 inhabitants per square mile (352.9/km2). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 459.8 per square mile (177.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.


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