South Amana, Iowa
Census-designated place in Iowa, United States
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South Amana is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northern Iowa County, Iowa, United States, and is part of the "seven villages" of the Amana Colonies. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 165.
South Amana, Iowa | |
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South Amana post office | |
  South Amana  South Amana | |
| Coordinates: 41°46′13″N 91°57′36″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Iowa |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.39 sq mi (3.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.39 sq mi (3.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 165 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52334 |
| FIPS code | 19-73965 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629972[1] |
It lies along U.S. Route 6, east of the city of Marengo, the county seat of Iowa County.[3] Its elevation is 778 feet (237 m).[4] South Amana has a post office with the ZIP code of 52334,[5] which opened on 19 June 1874.[6]
History
South Amana was a shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[7] The population was 180 in 1940.[8]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020,[10] there were 165 people, 68 households, and 34 families residing in the community. The population density was 119.1 inhabitants per square mile (46.0/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 52.7 per square mile (20.4/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 92.1% White, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 6.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.8% of the population.
Of the 68 households, 19.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% were cohabitating couples, 10.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 42.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 50.0% of all households were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 46.3 years. 27.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 17.0% were from 25 and 44; 32.7% were from 45 and 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.
