Kellogg, Iowa
| Kellogg, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Kellogg, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°43′0″N 92°54′27″W / 41.71667°N 92.90750°WCoordinates: 41°43′0″N 92°54′27″W / 41.71667°N 92.90750°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 599 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 592 |
| • Density | 1,618.9/sq mi (625.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50135 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-40440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458031 |
Kellogg is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 599 at the 2010 census. It was named for a pioneer settler.
Kellogg was laid out in 1865 in anticipation of the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad being built through that territory. The railroad reached the town in 1866 and it was designated a station on the line. The terminus of the railroad remained in Kellogg for some time, fueling the early growth of the town.
Today, one of Kellogg's most notable features is the five-building Kellogg Museum complex. Its main building is the former Simpson Hotel, constructed in 1909. The museum complex also boasts an original one-room schoolhouse and a country church.
Kellogg is located at 41°43′00″N 92°54′27″W / 41.71667°N 92.90750°W (41.716641, -92.907563).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all of it land.
Highway 224 forms Kellogg's eastern boundary. The North Skunk River runs southeasterly along the town's southern edge.
All addresses within Kellogg fall under the 50135 ZIP code. Most individuals receive mail at a post office box rather than at their residence.
Kellogg's streets are labeled only by name, for example, "Adair St." House numbers originate at the southeast corner of the town and increase as one moves west or north. Kellogg's business district, including the Kellogg Museum complex, is located on High St.
As of the census of 2010, there were 599 people, 261 households, and 160 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,618.9 inhabitants per square mile (625.1/km2). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 808.1 per square mile (312.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
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