Saylorville, Iowa
| Saylorville, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location of Saylorville, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°41′25″N 93°37′21″W / 41.69028°N 93.62250°WCoordinates: 41°41′25″N 93°37′21″W / 41.69028°N 93.62250°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.04 sq mi (18.23 km2) |
| • Land | 7.04 sq mi (18.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,301 |
| • Density | 469.1/sq mi (181.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50313 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-70995 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461450 |
Saylorville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,301 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Saydel Community School District is located in this area. The unincorporated community of Marquisville is in this area.
Saylorville is located at 41°41′25″N 93°37′21″W / 41.69028°N 93.62250°W (41.690339, -93.622598).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.04 square miles (18.2 km2), all of it land.
Saylorville was laid out in 1850. It is named for its founder, John B. Saylor.
Coal mining played an important part in the early history of Saylorville, as outlined in the map below.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,301 people, 1,287 households, and 1,004 families residing in the town. The population density was 469.1 people per square mile (181.1/km²). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 189.1 per square mile (73/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
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