Schaller, Iowa
| Schaller, Iowa | |
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Eastward view along 2nd St.
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 Location of Schaller, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°29′50″N 95°17′39″W / 42.49722°N 95.29417°WCoordinates: 42°29′50″N 95°17′39″W / 42.49722°N 95.29417°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Sac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 772 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 736 |
| • Density | 613/sq mi (236.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51053 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-71085 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0465956 |
Schaller is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 772 at the 2010 census.
The city of Schaller, named after Phillip Schaller, was incorporated in 1882. The city had been founded in August 1879 as a station for the railroad under construction. The economy then, as currently, was based on commercial support for surrounding farms. Settlers came mostly from Germany, England, Canada, New York, and eastern Iowa. Throughout the middle part of the twentieth century a major industry consisted of the packers of Bango and Jolly Time popcorn. The presence and size of these two companies helped Schaller become "The Popcorn Capital of the world." Popcorn is still a major area crop but the companies moved on to other locations in the 1980s. The railroad ceased operations and pulled up tracks in the 1970s. Transportation connections are by U.S. Route 20 and Iowa Highway 110. Corn (seed and feed), soy beans, and feeder cattle are the major products of the area.
Schaller is located at 42°29′50″N 95°17′39″W / 42.49722°N 95.29417°W (42.497325, -95.294219).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 772 people, 318 households, and 208 families residing in the city. The population density was 612.7 inhabitants per square mile (236.6/km2). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 270.6 per square mile (104.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.6% of the population.
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