Clearfield, Iowa
| Clearfield, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Clearfield, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 40°48′0″N 94°28′35″W / 40.80000°N 94.47639°WCoordinates: 40°48′0″N 94°28′35″W / 40.80000°N 94.47639°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| Counties | Taylor, Ringgold |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 363 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 356 |
| • Density | 288.1/sq mi (111.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50840 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-13980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455468 |
Clearfield is a city in Taylor and Ringgold counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 363 at the 2010 census.
Clearfield was platted in 1881 when the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad was being built through that territory. The town was incorporated in 1882.
Clearfield's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 40.800133, -94.476286.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2), all of it land. Clearfield is known for driving the shuttle buses at the famous Iowa State Fair. Clearfield High School was closed in 1986. The nickname "Orioles" is still used for the towns' little league teams. The grocey store E and E Grocery closed in 2003,but the owners opened up a very nice Bar and Grill named Mickey D's. The gas station Spurrier's then started selling a few grocery items but they closed in 2007. Taygold Co-op saw a need in the community and opened up a tire and Lube center in part of the old Spurrier's building and built onto the building and added a convenience store called Taygold Community Store in July 2011. It has many convenience items including pizza and sandwiches plus all beer, cigaretees, and grocery items. On December 24, 2011 an ATM was added to the store by the State Savings Bank in Clearfield.
As of the census of 2010, there were 363 people, 153 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density was 288.1 inhabitants per square mile (111.2/km2). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 141.3 per square mile (54.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
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