Le Roy, Iowa | |
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City | |
![]() Location of Le Roy, Iowa |
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Coordinates: 40°52′39″N 93°35′35″W / 40.87750°N 93.59306°WCoordinates: 40°52′39″N 93°35′35″W / 40.87750°N 93.59306°W | |
Country |
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State |
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County | Decatur |
Area | |
• Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
• Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 15 |
• Estimate (2016) | 14 |
• Density | 46/sq mi (17.6/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
FIPS code | 19-44580 |
GNIS feature ID | 0458257 |
Le Roy is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 15 in the 2010 census, an increase from 13 in the 2000 census.
In the 2000 census, Le Roy had the distinction of being the second smallest populated incorporated city in Iowa. With the increase in the 2010 census of both Le Roy and Beaconsfield (population 11 in 2000), they now share the title of being the smallest populated incorporated cities in Iowa.
Le Roy had its start in 1880 with the building of the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad through that territory. The city is named for Leroy Buffman, an early settler.
Le Roy's longitude and latitude are 40.877538, -93.593002.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 15 people, 8 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density was 45.5 inhabitants per square mile (17.6/km2). There were 9 housing units at an average density of 27.3 per square mile (10.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White and 6.7% from two or more races.
There were 8 households of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 12.5% were married couples living together, 25.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 62.5% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.33.
The median age in the city was 56.3 years. 13.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 40% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 40.0% male and 60.0% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 13 people, 6 households, and 4 families residing in the city. The population density was 39.4 people per square mile (15.2/km²). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 45.5 per square mile (17.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.