Rockwell City, Iowa
| Rockwell City, Iowa | |
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| Motto: The Golden Buckle on the Corn Belt | |
 Location of Rockwell City, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°23′45″N 94°37′59″W / 42.39583°N 94.63306°WCoordinates: 42°23′45″N 94°37′59″W / 42.39583°N 94.63306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Calhoun |
| Townships | Twin Lakes Township / Center Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.21 sq mi (10.93 km2) |
| • Land | 4.21 sq mi (10.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,709 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,160 |
| • Density | 405.0/sq mi (156.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50579 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-68295 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460754 |
Rockwell City is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,709 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.
Rockwell City was platted in 1876. It is named for its founders, John M. Rockwell, and his wife Charlotte M. Rockwell.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,709 people, 773 households, and 471 families residing in the city. The population density was 405.0 inhabitants per square mile (156.4/km2). There were 916 housing units at an average density of 217.1 per square mile (83.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 773 households of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20% 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 2.77.
The median age in the city was 47.6 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
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