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Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Downey is an unincorporated community in Cedar County, Iowa, United States.[3]
Downey, Iowa | |
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![]() Grain bins along the Iowa Interstate railroad tracks in Downey | |
Coordinates: 41°36′58″N 91°20′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Cedar |
Township | Springdale |
Area | |
• Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
• Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 112 |
• Density | 165.93/sq mi (64.04/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 52358[2] |
Area code | 319 |
GNIS feature ID | 455974[3] |
Downey was established in 1856, the spring after the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was built through it, though the area had first been settled in 1836.[5] Downey is named for its founder, Hugh D. Downey.[6]
Downey's population was 100 in 1902,[7] and 105 in 1925.[8] The population was 111 in 1940.[9]
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