Melcher, Iowa
| Melcher-Dallas, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Melcher-Dallas, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°13′36″N 93°14′23″W / 41.22667°N 93.23972°WCoordinates: 41°13′36″N 93°14′23″W / 41.22667°N 93.23972°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,288 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,254 |
| • Density | 1,288/sq mi (497.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50163 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-50935 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458955 |
| Website | http://melcherdallasiowa.com |
Melcher-Dallas is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2010 census.
Melcher and Dallas were separate cities until they merged into one city in 1986.
In 1919, the Red Rock Coal Company's mine near Melcher was the third largest coal mine in the state. This mine produced 187,427 tons of coal that year and employed 345 men.
Melcher-Dallas is located at 41°13′36″N 93°14′23″W / 41.22667°N 93.23972°W (41.226718, -93.239777).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,288 people, 527 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,288.0 inhabitants per square mile (497.3/km2). There were 584 housing units at an average density of 584.0 per square mile (225.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
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