Editing Rock Falls, Iowa

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|official_name            = Rock Falls, Iowa
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|subdivision_name         = [[USA]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa|Cerro Gordo]]
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|established_date         = July 17, 1882<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/IncCities.pdf|accessdate=2024-11-05|title=List of Incorporated Cities|publisher=Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate|date=2022-11-02}}</ref>
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|area_total_km2           = 0.54
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 150
|population_density_km2   = 279.85
|population_density_sq_mi = 724.64
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 50467
|area_code                = [[Area code 641|641]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-68025
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|blank1_info              = 2396398<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396398}}</ref>
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'''Rock Falls''' is a city in [[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa]], United States, along the [[Shell Rock River]]. The population was 150 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> It is part of the [[Mason City, Iowa|Mason City]] [[Mason City micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. A post office named Shell Rock Falls opened in 1855; in 1872 this was changed to Rock Falls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/NUKCNA|accessdate=2024-10-31|title=US Post Offices|publisher=Blevins, Cameron; Helbock, Richard W.|date=2021|doi=10.7910/DVN/NUKCNA |last1=Blevins |first1=Cameron |last2=Helbock |first2=Richard W. }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.21|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1870|221
|1880|221
|1890|122
|1900|124
|1910|87
|1920|85
|1930|109
|1940|153
|1950|139
|1960|156
|1970|150
|1980|196
|1990|155
|2000|170
|2010|155
|2020|150
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 150 people, 70 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 724.8 inhabitants per square mile (279.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 347.9 per square mile (134.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 96.7% [[White Americans|White]], 0.7% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.0% from other races and 2.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.7% of the population.

Of the 70 households, 30.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% were cohabitating couples, 12.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 20.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.3% of all households were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 45.0 years. 18.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 and 44; 19.3% were from 45 and 64; and 30.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 155 people, 68 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|738.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 74 housing units at an average density of {{convert|352.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.6% from two or more races.

There were 68 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.64.

The median age in the city was 49.5 years. 14.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 27.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 170 people, 68 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|806.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 69 housing units at an average density of {{convert|327.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 68 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,714, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $16,719 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,523. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 4.4% of those over 64.

==Education==
Rock Falls' public schools are operated by the [[Central Springs Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_CENTRAL%20SPRINGS.pdf Central Springs]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on January 6, 2019.</ref> established on July 1, 2011, by the merger of [[North Central Community School District]] and [[Nora Springs–Rock Falls Community School District]].<ref>"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on January 6, 2019.</ref>

==References==

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{{Cerro Gordo County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Mason City, Iowa micropolitan area]]