Stanhope, Iowa
| Stanhope, Iowa | |
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| City | |
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Motto(s): "A Slice of the Good Life" |
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 Location of Stanhope, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°17′22″N 93°47′43″W / 42.28944°N 93.79528°WCoordinates: 42°17′22″N 93°47′43″W / 42.28944°N 93.79528°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 422 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 408 |
| • Density | 435/sq mi (168.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50246 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-74910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461950 |
| Website | Stanhope, Iowa Website |
Motto(s): "A Slice of the Good Life"
Stanhope is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 422 at the 2010 census.
Stanhope was laid out in 1883. It was named for Lady Hester Stanhope, a British traveler and author. Another theory for the origin of the name is that it was named after an official from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. The city was incorporated on December 14, 1897.
Stanhope is located at 42°17′22″N 93°47′43″W / 42.28944°N 93.79528°W (42.289505, -93.795283).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 422 people, 192 households, and 117 families residing in the city. The population density was 435.1 inhabitants per square mile (168.0/km2). There were 209 housing units at an average density of 215.5 per square mile (83.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
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