Churdan, Iowa
| Churdan, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Churdan, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°9′18″N 94°28′36″W / 42.15500°N 94.47667°WCoordinates: 42°9′18″N 94°28′36″W / 42.15500°N 94.47667°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Land | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 386 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 369 |
| • Density | 183/sq mi (70.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50050 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-13350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455414 |
Churdan is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 386 at the 2010 census.
Churdan had its start in the year 1882 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for Joseph Churdan, a pioneer settler who served as the village's first postmaster. Churdan was incorporated as a town in 1884.
Churdan is located at 42°9′18″N 94°28′36″W / 42.15500°N 94.47667°W (42.154938, -94.476706).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.11 square miles (5.46 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 386 people, 177 households, and 103 families residing in the city. The population density was 182.9 inhabitants per square mile (70.6/km2). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 96.2 per square mile (37.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
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