Beacon, Iowa

human settlement in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America

Beacon is a city in Iowa in the United States.

Beacon, Iowa
Location of Beacon, Iowa
Location of Beacon, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°16′34″N 92°40′52″W / 41.27611°N 92.68111°W / 41.27611; -92.68111
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyMahaska
Area
 • Total1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Land1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation745 ft (227 m)
Population
 • Total445
 • Density441.47/sq mi (170.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52534
Area code641
FIPS code19-05050
GNIS feature ID2394092[2]

Population change

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1880727—    
1890570−21.6%
1900953+67.2%
1910623−34.6%
1920381−38.8%
1930350−8.1%
1940382+9.1%
1950371−2.9%
1960718+93.5%
1970338−52.9%
1980530+56.8%
1990509−4.0%
2000518+1.8%
2010494−4.6%
2020445−9.9%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-28. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[4][5]

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beacon, Iowa
  3. "Beacon city, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.