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Newell, Iowa

Newell, Iowa
City
Allee Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Location of Newell, Iowa
Location of Newell, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°36′22″N 95°0′8″W / 42.60611°N 95.00222°W / 42.60611; -95.00222Coordinates: 42°36′22″N 95°0′8″W / 42.60611°N 95.00222°W / 42.60611; -95.00222
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Buena Vista
Government
 • Mayor Amy Hammen
Area
 • Total 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Land 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,263 ft (385 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 876
 • Estimate (2016) 867
 • Density 690/sq mi (266.3/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50568
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-55965
GNIS feature ID 0459505

Newell is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 876 according to the 2010 census.

Newell was established in 1870 as a station for the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad, and was named after an official with the Illinois Central Railroad. Newell was incorporated in 1876.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 876 people, 356 households, and 225 families residing in the city. The population density was 689.8 inhabitants per square mile (266.3/km2). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 296.9 per square mile (114.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 356 households of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.


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