Polk City, Iowa

City in Iowa, USA

Polk City, Iowa

City

City Hall

Motto:

A City For All Seasons

Location of Polk City, Iowa

Coordinates: 41°46′41″N 93°42′48″W﻿ / ﻿41.77806°N 93.71333°W﻿ / 41.77806; -93.71333
Country| USA
State| Iowa
County| Polk
Area

[1]

• Total

| 5.42 sq mi (14.03 km2)
• Land| 5.27 sq mi (13.65 km2)
• Water| 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 843 ft (257 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 6,533
• Density| 1,051.40/sq mi (405.94/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

50226

Area code| 515
FIPS code| 19-64020
GNIS feature ID| 2396245[2]
Website| www.polkcityia.gov

Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 6533 in the 2020 census, an increase from 2,344 in 2000.[3] It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Polk City is located along Saylorville Lake and near Big Creek State Park.

## History

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Big Creek Historical Museum in Polk City

Polk City was settled in 1846 and incorporated as a city on March 13, 1875. It was an early contender for the seat of Polk County before Des Moines was ultimately chosen.[4] The city took its name from its location in Polk County.[5] Polk City is also known for having the only "town square" in all of Polk County.

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.47 square miles (11.58 km2), of which 4.32 square miles (11.19 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) is water.[6]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1880| 443| | —
1890| 446| | 0.7%
1900| 438| | −1.8%
1910| 310| | −29.2%
1920| 277| | −10.6%
1930| 295| | 6.5%
1940| 343| | 16.3%
1950| 336| | −2.0%
1960| 567| | 68.8%
1970| 715| | 26.1%
1980| 1,658| | 131.9%
1990| 1,908| | 15.1%
2000| 2,344| | 22.9%
2010| 3,418| | 45.8%
2020| 5,543| | 62.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7][3]

### 2020 census

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As of the census of 2020,[8] there were 5,543 people, 1,917 households, and 1,521 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,051.4 inhabitants per square mile (405.9/km2). There were 2,015 housing units at an average density of 382.2 per square mile (147.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.0% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.

Of the 1,917 households, 45.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% were cohabitating couples, 14.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 12.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 20.7% of all households were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 34.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 29.2% were from 25 and 44; 22.0% were from 45 and 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

### 2010 census

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As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 3,418 people, 1,232 households, and 957 families living in the city. The population density was 791.2 inhabitants per square mile (305.5/km2). There were 1,276 housing units at an average density of 295.4 per square mile (114.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 1,232 households, of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 34.4 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

### 2000 census

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As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 2,344 people, 826 households, and 645 families living in the city. The population density was 862.4 inhabitants per square mile (333.0/km2). There were 842 housing units at an average density of 309.8 per square mile (119.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.08% White, 0.30% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 826 households, out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.15.

28.5% are under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $58,000, and the median income for a family was $64,688. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $27,863 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,476, and About 2.0% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those aged 65 or over.

## Notable people

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* Derald Langham (1913–1991), agricultural geneticist

## Education

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Polk City library

North Polk Community School District serves almost all of the city.[11] Polk City is home to North Polk West Elementary, which educates children age 3 through grade 2. Grades 3-5 students attend Big Creek Elementary in northeast Polk City, 6-8 graders attend the North Polk Middle school and 9-12 graders attend North Polk High School, both of which are in Alleman, which is roughly 8.5 miles away.

A small section of the city limits extends into the Ankeny Community School District.[12]

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Polk City, Iowa
3. ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
4. ^ Henning, Barbara Beving Long; Patrice K. Beam (2003). Des Moines and Polk County: Flag on the Prairie. Sun Valley, California: American Historical Press. ISBN 1-892724-34-0.
5. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 114.
6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. ^ "North Polk" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
12. ^ "Ankeny" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved April 2, 2020.

## External links

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* Iowa portal

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Municipalities and communities of Polk County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Des Moines

Cities|

* Alleman
* Altoona
* Ankeny
* Bondurant
* Carlisle‡
* Clive‡
* Des Moines‡
* Elkhart
* Granger‡
* Grimes‡
* Johnston
* Mitchellville‡
* Norwalk‡
* Pleasant Hill
* Polk City
* Runnells
* Sheldahl‡
* Urbandale‡
* West Des Moines‡
* Windsor Heights

Map of Iowa highlighting Polk County

Townships|

* Allen
* Beaver
* Bloomfield
* Camp
* Clay
* Crocker
* Delaware
* Des Moines
* Douglas
* Elkhart
* Four Mile
* Franklin
* Jefferson
* Lee
* Lincoln
* Madison
* Saylor
* Union
* Walnut
* Washington
* Webster

CDP|

* Saylorville

Other
communities|

* Adelphi
* Avon
* Berwick
* Crocker
* Enterprise
* Farrar
* Herrold
* Ivy
* Oralabor
* Saylor

Ghost town|

* Dudley
* Zook Spur

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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