Jewell Junction, Iowa
| Jewell Junction,Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Jewell Junction, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°18′27″N 93°38′28″W / 42.30750°N 93.64111°WCoordinates: 42°18′27″N 93°38′28″W / 42.30750°N 93.64111°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.99 sq mi (10.33 km2) |
| • Land | 3.87 sq mi (10.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,215 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,176 |
| • Density | 314/sq mi (121.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 19-39675 |
Jewell Junction, better known as Jewell, is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2010 census.
Jewell Junction was platted in 1880. It was named for D. T. Jewell, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Jewell has been in operation since 1880.
Jewell Junction is located at 42°18′27″N 93°38′28″W / 42.30750°N 93.64111°W (42.307546, -93.641121).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.99 square miles (10.33 km2), of which, 3.87 square miles (10.02 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water.
Nearby Anderson Goose Lake is a National Natural Landmark.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,215 people, 478 households, and 336 families residing in the city. The population density was 314.0 inhabitants per square mile (121.2/km2). There were 517 housing units at an average density of 133.6 per square mile (51.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 0.1% African American, 1.2% Asian, 2.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
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