Duncan is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 57 at the 2020 census.

Duncan, Iowa
Duncan is located in Iowa
Duncan
Duncan
Duncan is located in the United States
Duncan
Duncan
Coordinates: 43°6′16″N 93°42′40″W / 43.10444°N 93.71111°W / 43.10444; -93.71111
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total
0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Land0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
57
 • Density72.61/sq mi (28.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
ZIP code
50423
Area code641
FIPS code19-22710
GNIS feature ID0456058

History

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Duncan was platted in 1900.[2] The community's population was 25 in 1902,[3] and 20 in 1925.[4] The population was 75 in 1940.[5]

Geography

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Duncan is located at 43°6′16″N 93°42′40″W / 43.10444°N 93.71111°W / 43.10444; -93.71111,[6] 4.6 miles (7.4 km) east of Britt and 5.4 miles (8.7 km) west of Garner, along U.S. Route 18.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), of which 0.78 square miles (2.03 km2) is land and 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.90%, is water.[7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010131
202057−56.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

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As of the census of 2020,[9] there were 57 people, 32 households, and 23 families residing in the community. The population density was 72.6 inhabitants per square mile (28.0/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 40.7 per square mile (15.7/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 98.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

Of the 32 households, 37.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% were cohabitating couples, 3.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.1% of all households were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 48.3 years. 17.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 1.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 and 44; 24.6% were from 45 and 64; and 29.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 63.2% male and 36.8% female.

Education

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Duncan is a part of the Garner–Hayfield–Ventura Community School District. It was previously in the Garner–Hayfield Community School District,[10] which merged into the current GHV district on July 1, 2015.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 291.
  3. ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
  4. ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
  5. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 298.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Duncan CDP, Iowa". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "District Info." Garner–Hayfield Community School District. December 1, 1998. Retrieved on November 7, 2018. Garner–Hayfield Community School District is a predecessor district, so all of those areas are in the current GHV district.
  11. ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.