Castana, Iowa
| Castana, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Castana, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°4′21″N 95°54′30″W / 42.07250°N 95.90833°WCoordinates: 42°4′21″N 95°54′30″W / 42.07250°N 95.90833°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Monona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 147 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 145 |
| • Density | 158.1/sq mi (61.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51010 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-11530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455207 |
| Website | City website |
Castana is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 147 at the 2010 census.
A post office has been in operation at Castana since 1865. Castana was platted in 1886 by the railroad. The name Castana was selected by an early settler who believed it to be a Latin word meaning "chestnuts".
Castana is located at 42°4′21″N 95°54′30″W / 42.07250°N 95.90833°W (42.072518, -95.908266).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2), all of it land. The city is a distance of 10 miles (16 km) from Onawa and 39 miles (63 km) miles from Sioux City.
The Western Iowa Experimental farm, a part of Iowa State University, is located just outside Castana. Here research is carried out in beef cattle, swine, forage and the effects of fertiliser on soya beans and corn.
As of the census of 2010, there were 147 people, 68 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 158.1 inhabitants per square mile (61.0/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 83.9 per square mile (32.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
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