Fertile, Iowa
| Fertile, Iowa | |
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 Location of Fertile, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 43°15′53″N 93°25′16″W / 43.26472°N 93.42111°WCoordinates: 43°15′53″N 93°25′16″W / 43.26472°N 93.42111°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Worth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 370 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 368 |
| • Density | 393.6/sq mi (152.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50434 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-27390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456580 |
Fertile is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The community was first called Rhodes Mill after William Rhodes, who settled there in 1856 and built a house. A land speculator created a fictional town nearby and named it Fontanelle, though the locals called it Putsey. Fertile was established in 1877, and named for the quality of the soil in the valley it was located in. Fertile was incorporated in 1908.
Rhodes Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fertile is located at 43°15′53″N 93°25′16″W / 43.26472°N 93.42111°W (43.264704, -93.421176).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 370 people, 148 households, and 111 families residing in the city. The population density was 393.6 inhabitants per square mile (152.0/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 171.3 per square mile (66.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.5% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.
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