Meyer, Iowa
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{{Infobox settlement
|name = Meyer, Iowa
|settlement_type = Census-designated place
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|pushpin_label = Meyer
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Iowa
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Mitchell
|subdivision_type3 = Township
|subdivision_name3 = Stacyville
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|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_total_km2 = 1.83
|area_land_km2 = 1.83
|area_water_km2 = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi = 0.71
|area_land_sq_mi = 0.71
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 14
|population_density_sq_mi = 19.77
|population_density_km2 = 7.64
|timezone = Central (CST)
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|elevation_ft = 1266
|coordinates = {{coord|43|27|43|N|92|42|04|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 50455 (McIntire)
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|blank_info = 19-51510
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|blank1_info = 2583487{{GNIS|2583487}}
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Meyer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Stacyville Township, Mitchell County, in the state of Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 14, down from 31 in 2010.{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US1951510&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P1| title=P1. Race – Meyer CDP, Iowa: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=April 28, 2023}}
Geography
Meyer is in northeastern Mitchell County, approximately {{convert|5|mi|0}} northeast of Stacyville and {{convert|6|mi|0}} northwest of McIntire, the post office serving Meyer. Osage, the Mitchell county seat, is {{convert|17|mi}} to the southwest, and the Minnesota border is {{convert|3|mi|0}} to the north.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Meyer CDP has an area of {{convert|0.71|sqmi|2}}, all land. The town is in the watershed of the Little Cedar River.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|2010= 31
|2020= 14
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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=2020 census=
As of the census of 2020,{{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}} there were 14 people, 11 households, and 9 families residing in the community. The population density was 19.8 inhabitants per square mile (7.6/km2). There were 11 housing units at an average density of 15.5 per square mile (6.0/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 100.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 0.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.
Of the 11 households, 18.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.8% were married couples living together, 0.0% were cohabitating couples, 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 18.2% of all households were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 57.0 years. 0.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 21.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 and 44; 57.1% were from 45 and 64; and 0.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 42.9% male and 57.1% female.
History
References
{{Mitchell County, Iowa}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Mitchell County, Iowa
Category:Census-designated places in Iowa
Category:Unincorporated communities in Mitchell County, Iowa