Marengo, Iowa

Marengo: Town and county of Iowa County, Iowa, United States

About

Marengo is a town located in the county of Iowa in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,528 and a population density of 456 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,466 inhabitants.

The town was created 179 years ago in 1844.

Marengo locator map
Location of Marengo on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Marengo

Population : 2,466 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Iowa County
Postal code : 52301
Phone Area Codes : 319
Area : 5.54 km2
Altitude : 738 feet / 225 meters
Capital city : Marengo is capital of Iowa County
Establishment : January 01, 1845 (179 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 03:49:46 (11th December 2024)
Density : 445 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.51% (2010-2020)
Marengo Public Library image
Marengo Public Library
Marengo Public Library image

Geography

Marengo is located at 41°47'53"N 92°4'15"W (41.7980600, -92.0707400).

Marengo map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Marengo decreased by 2.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,528 - census
2011 2,517 -0.44% estimation process
2012 2,489 -1.12% estimation process
2013 2,496 0.28% estimation process
2014 2,498 0.08% estimation process
2015 2,481 -0.69% estimation process
2016 2,470 -0.45% estimation process
2017 2,458 -0.49% estimation process
2018 2,458 0% estimation process
2019 2,466 0.32% estimation process
2020 2,466 0% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 13,586
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 12,557
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 8.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 14,098
April 1, 2010 Population : 12,651
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.0%
People over 65 (%) : 14.6%
Female persons, % : 49.1%
White only, percent : 68.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 20.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 4.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 6.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 65.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,107
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 8.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 73.1%

Marengo zip code is 52301. County name: Iowa, County fips: 19095

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 73.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $220,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,777
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $695
2015-2019 median gross rent : $945
2015-2019 Households : 5,544
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.33
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 87.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 42.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.9%
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 157,186
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,993
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $86,021
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $46,862
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 912
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 375
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 406
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 182
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 677
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 119
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 745
2010 population per square mile : 1,164.4
2010 land area in square miles : 10.86

People born in Marengo (7)

People born in Marengo, including tennis player Mona Guerrant, United States Marine Corps Sergeant Major, Navy Cross recipient for Operation Phantom Fury Bradley Kasal, opera singer Clarence Whitehill, .

List

  • Del Miller (American football player and coach) he was born in 06/11/1950
  • Rick Wanamaker (American decathlete) he was born in 20/03/1948
  • Paul Hinrichs (American baseball player) he was born in 31/08/1925
  • Mildred Mott Wedel (September 7, 1912–September 4, 1995) she was born in 07/09/1912

Schools in Marengo

College & universities near Marengo, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153418 Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids (IA) 52404
153083 Capri College-Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids (IA) 52404

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Marengo, IA

Code Name Address Type
OTM Ottumwa station 210 West Main Street RAIL
MTP Mount Pleasant 418 North Adams Street RAIL

Post offices near Marengo

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mareng Post Office Marengo (IA) 52301

Other places with the same name (6)

  • Marengo , Illinois City in McHenry County, Illinois, United States with a population of 7,377 people.
  • Marengo , Michigan township in Calhoun County, Michigan with a population of 2,223 people.
  • Marengo , Indiana human settlement in Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America with a population of 808 people.
  • Marengo , Wisconsin civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin with a population of 373 people.
  • Marengo , Ohio human settlement in Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 341 people.

Other cities in Iowa County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Iowa County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Williamsburg 3,179 City in Iowa
North English 994 City in Iowa, United States of America
Victor 865 Town in Iowa, United States
Dayton 781 City in Webster County, Iowa, United States
Ladora 273 Human settlement in Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America
Parnell 265 City in Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America
Millersburg 139 Human settlement in Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Marengo distances to largest Iowa cities