Peterson, Iowa
| Peterson, Iowa | |
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 Location of Peterson, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°55′7″N 95°20′29″W / 42.91861°N 95.34139°WCoordinates: 42°55′7″N 95°20′29″W / 42.91861°N 95.34139°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 334 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 310 |
| • Density | 1,077/sq mi (416.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51047 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-62625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460102 |
Peterson is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 334 in the 2010 census, a decline from 372 in the 2000 census.
The first settlement was made at Peterson in 1856. In 1862 a fort was built in Peterson by settlers to defend against anticipated Dakota attacks during the Dakota War of 1862. The fort was never attacked. The blockhouse from this fort still stands near its original location at the corner of Second and Park.
Peterson was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for Adlie Peterson, an early settler.
Peterson's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 42.918490, -95.341502.
It is situated near the Little Sioux River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 334 people, 156 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,077.4 inhabitants per square mile (416.0/km2). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 632.3 per square mile (244.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 156 households of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.78.
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