Amana is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It is one of the Amana Colonies, seven villages built by German Pietists in the 19th century. As of the 2020 census, Amana had a population of 388, down from 442 in the 2010 census.[2]

Amana, Iowa
Amana water tower
Amana water tower
Amana is located in Iowa
Amana
Amana
Amana is located in the United States
Amana
Amana
Coordinates: 41°47′59″N 91°52′5″W / 41.79972°N 91.86806°W / 41.79972; -91.86806
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyIowa
Area
 • Total0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Land0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total388
 • Density391.13/sq mi (151.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52203, 52204
Area code319
FIPS code19-01720
GNIS feature ID2629957

Geography

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Amana is in northeastern Iowa County, on the south side of Price Creek in the valley of the Iowa River. It is bordered to the west by Lily Pond and the village of Middle Amana, while East Amana is to the east. U.S. Route 151 passes through Amana, leading northeast 19 miles (31 km) to Cedar Rapids and south 3 miles (5 km) to U.S. Route 6 at Homestead. Iowa Highway 220 leads west through the villages of Middle Amana, High Amana, and West Amana, ultimately reaching US 6 at South Amana, 7 miles (11 km) from Amana village.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Amana CDP has an area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020388
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Amana CDP, Iowa". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.