Gravity, Iowa
| Gravity, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Gravity, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 40°45′33″N 94°44′39″W / 40.75917°N 94.74417°WCoordinates: 40°45′33″N 94°44′39″W / 40.75917°N 94.74417°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 188 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 187 |
| • Density | 627/sq mi (242.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50848 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-32520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457083 |
Gravity is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 188 at the 2010 census.
Gravity had its start in the year 1881 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was incorporated in 1883. The origin of the name "Gravity" is obscure.
Gravity is located at 40°45′33″N 94°44′39″W / 40.75917°N 94.74417°W (40.759096, -94.744221), along the Middle Fork One Hundred and Two River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Gravity is located north of Bedford on Iowa Highway 148.
As of the census of 2010, there were 188 people, 82 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 626.7 inhabitants per square mile (242.0/km2). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 343.3 per square mile (132.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 82 households of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.68.
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