Odebolt, Iowa
| Odebolt, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "Rich history proud community" | |
 Location of Odebolt, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°18′37″N 95°15′5″W / 42.31028°N 95.25139°WCoordinates: 42°18′37″N 95°15′5″W / 42.31028°N 95.25139°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Sac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,013 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 989 |
| • Density | 964.8/sq mi (372.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51458 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-58575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459799 |
Odebolt is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,013 at the 2010 census.
Odebolt was platted in 1877 when the Chicago & Northwestern Railway was extended to that point. Odebolt was incorporated as a city in 1879.
While the etymology of Odebolt's unusual name is unquestioned — being named after the Odebolt Creek — the etymology of the creek's name is disputed. It has been ascribed to a story of a French fur trapper and to multiple stories of a bolt falling in the creek. The trapper's name was reportedly Odebeau, and his name corrupted.
Odebolt is located at 42°18′37″N 95°15′5″W / 42.31028°N 95.25139°W (42.310416, -95.251354). Odebolt Creek arises near here, flows through Ida Grove, then into the Maple River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,013 people, 433 households, and 269 families residing in the city. The population density was 964.8 inhabitants per square mile (372.5/km2). There were 511 housing units at an average density of 486.7 per square mile (187.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
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