Gilmore City, Iowa
| Gilmore City, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "Iowa's Limestone Capital" | |
 Location of Gilmore City, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°43′50″N 94°26′33″W / 42.73056°N 94.44250°WCoordinates: 42°43′50″N 94°26′33″W / 42.73056°N 94.44250°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| Counties | Humboldt, Pocahontas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 504 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 500 |
| • Density | 403.2/sq mi (155.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50541 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-30945 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456906 |
| Website | Official Website of Gilmore City, Iowa |
Gilmore City is a city in Humboldt and Pocahontas counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 504 at the 2010 census.
Gilmore City was platted in 1884, not long after the railroad had been built through that territory in 1882.
Gilmore City was originally known as Blooming Prairie; the name was changed to Gilmore City in the early 1880s. The city was named for C. N. Gilmore, the superintendent of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (CRI & P). The community was incorporated on April 16, 1887.
Gilmore City is located at 42°43′50″N 94°26′33″W / 42.73056°N 94.44250°W (42.730521, -94.442434).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2), all of it land. It contains one neighborhood, Stein's Rockin R Mobile Home Park, Iowa, on the Pocahontas side of town.
As of the census of 2010, there were 504 people, 239 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 403.2 inhabitants per square mile (155.7/km2). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 221.6 per square mile (85.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
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