Templeton, Iowa
| Templeton, Iowa | |
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| City | |
| Motto(s): "A Strong Community Spirit" | |
 Location of Templeton, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°55′5″N 94°56′33″W / 41.91806°N 94.94250°WCoordinates: 41°55′5″N 94°56′33″W / 41.91806°N 94.94250°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Carroll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (439 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 362 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 349 |
| • Density | 842/sq mi (325.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51463 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-77340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462191 |
| Website | City of Templeton, Iowa Website |
Templeton is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 362 at the 2010 census.
Templeton was platted in 1882. The city was probably named for a railroad worker. The city was incorporated on September 28, 1883.
The city is perhaps best known as the home of Templeton Rye, a "brand" of rye whiskey manufactured during the prohibition era that was very popular in Chicago, Omaha, and Kansas City speakeasies. Many enterprising Carroll County farmers found this to be a viable way to supplement income during the Great Depression. At the height of the bootlegging during the Great Depression, Templeton with a population of less than 500 people, was using 3 railroad cars of sugar a month.
Templeton is located at 41°55′5″N 94°56′33″W / 41.91806°N 94.94250°W (41.918073, -94.942540).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 362 people, 156 households, and 107 families residing in the city. The population density was 841.9 inhabitants per square mile (325.1/km2). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 369.8 per square mile (142.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 1.1% African American, and 0.3% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
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