Maurice, Iowa
| Maurice, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Maurice, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°57′58″N 96°10′51″W / 42.96611°N 96.18083°WCoordinates: 42°57′58″N 96°10′51″W / 42.96611°N 96.18083°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Sioux |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 275 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 277 |
| • Density | 500.0/sq mi (193.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51036 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-50430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458859 |
Maurice is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States, along the West Branch of the Floyd River. The population was 275 at the 2010 census. It is home to the "Famous Maurice Fire Escape Slide" in the town park.
Maurice was platted in 1882. It was named for Maurice, Prince of Orange. A post office has been in operation in Maurice since 1882.
Maurice is located at 42°57′58″N 96°10′51″W / 42.96611°N 96.18083°W (42.966226, -96.180848).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), of which, 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 275 people, 102 households, and 81 families residing in the city. The population density was 500.0 inhabitants per square mile (193.1/km2). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 194.5 per square mile (75.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.4% African American, 3.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.
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