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Delmar, Iowa

Delmar, Iowa
City
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Depot
Location of Delmar, Iowa
Location of Delmar, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°0′6″N 90°36′28″W / 42.00167°N 90.60778°W / 42.00167; -90.60778Coordinates: 42°0′6″N 90°36′28″W / 42.00167°N 90.60778°W / 42.00167; -90.60778
Country United States
State Iowa
County Clinton
Government
 • Mayor Patty Hardin
Area
 • Total 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Land 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 820 ft (250 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 525
 • Estimate (2012) 517
 • Density 690.8/sq mi (266.7/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 52037
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-19720
GNIS feature ID 0455873

Delmar is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 525 at the 2010 census.

Delmar was platted in 1871, shortly after the railroad was built through the site. The name Delmar is said to be a combination of the names of six ladies on the first train to arrive into the station.Le Mars, Iowa was similarly so named.

Delmar is located at 42°0′6″N 90°36′28″W / 42.00167°N 90.60778°W / 42.00167; -90.60778 (42.001744, -90.607683).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 525 people, 213 households, and 145 families residing in the city. The population density was 690.8 inhabitants per square mile (266.7/km2). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 298.7 per square mile (115.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.


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