Dallas Center, Iowa
| Dallas Center, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "Quietly Progressive" | |
 Location of Dallas Center, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°41′4″N 93°57′39″W / 41.68444°N 93.96083°WCoordinates: 41°41′4″N 93°57′39″W / 41.68444°N 93.96083°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Dallas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Kidd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.58 sq mi (11.86 km2) |
| • Land | 4.58 sq mi (11.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,623 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,707 |
| • Density | 354.4/sq mi (136.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50063 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-18255 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455777 |
| Website | Official website |
Dallas Center is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, USA. The population was 1,623 during the 2010 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Dallas Center had its start in the year 1869 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for Vice President George M. Dallas.
Dallas Center was incorporated on March 22, 1880.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.58 square miles (11.86 km2), all of it land.
Dallas Center is located 20 miles (32 km) west-northwest of Des Moines and nine miles (14 km) west of Grimes.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,623 people, 630 households, and 434 families residing in the city. The population density was 354.4 inhabitants per square mile (136.8/km2). There were 669 housing units at an average density of 146.1 per square mile (56.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 630 households of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.
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