Central City, Iowa
| Central City, Iowa | |
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 Location of Central City, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°12′16″N 91°31′30″W / 42.20444°N 91.52500°WCoordinates: 42°12′16″N 91°31′30″W / 42.20444°N 91.52500°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Linn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,257 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,273 |
| • Density | 1,323.2/sq mi (510.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52214 |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-12495 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455313 |
Central City is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,257 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Central City was founded in the 1850s. The name Central City refers to its location within proximity to railroads.
A section of the downtown area has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Central City Commercial Historic District.
Central City is located at 42°12′16″N 91°31′30″W / 42.20444°N 91.52500°W (42.204544, -91.525013).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), of which, 0.95 square miles (2.46 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,257 people, 522 households, and 351 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,323.2 inhabitants per square mile (510.9/km2). There were 556 housing units at an average density of 585.3 per square mile (226.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
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