Guthrie Center, Iowa
| Guthrie Center, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Guthrie Center, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°40′47″N 94°30′3″W / 41.67972°N 94.50083°WCoordinates: 41°40′47″N 94°30′3″W / 41.67972°N 94.50083°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Guthrie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2) |
| • Land | 2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,569 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,538 |
| • Density | 635.2/sq mi (245.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50115 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-33420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457185 |
| Website | www.guthriecenter.com |
Guthrie Center is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States, along the South Raccoon River. The population was 1,569 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Guthrie County.
Guthrie Center is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Guthrie Center was platted in 1856. It was named for Capt. Edwin B. Guthrie. The railroad was built through the settlement in 1879. Guthrie Center was incorporated in 1880.
Guthrie Center is located at 41°40′47″N 94°30′3″W / 41.67972°N 94.50083°W (41.679618, -94.500812).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.47 square miles (6.40 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,569 people, 677 households, and 387 families residing in the city. The population density was 635.2 inhabitants per square mile (245.3/km2). There were 796 housing units at an average density of 322.3 per square mile (124.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
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