Lost Nation, Iowa
| Lost Nation, Iowa | |
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 Location of Lost Nation, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°57′51″N 90°49′3″W / 41.96417°N 90.81750°WCoordinates: 41°57′51″N 90°49′3″W / 41.96417°N 90.81750°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Clinton |
| Incorporated | July 9, 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 446 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 420 |
| • Density | 697/sq mi (269.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52254 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-46605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458634 |
| Website | www.lostnationiowa.org |
Lost Nation is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 446 at the 2010 census.
Lost Nation was platted in 1872. Lost Nation was named for the fact it was the second town started at this site; the first "lost" town had been decimated by disease.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 446 people, 201 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.9 inhabitants per square mile (269.1/km2). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 345.3 per square mile (133.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White and 0.9% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 201 households of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 44.2 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 497 people, 210 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 773.7 people per square mile (299.8/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 350.3 per square mile (135.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.20% Asian, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
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