Downey, Iowa

Downey, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Grain bins along the Iowa Interstate railroad tracks in Downey
Downey, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°36′58″N91°20′55″W / 41.61611°N 91.34861°W / 41.61611; -91.34861
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Cedar
Township	Springdale
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	719 ft (219 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 [3]
Area code	319
GNIS feature ID	2806474 [2]

Downey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. ^[2]

History

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. ^[4] Downey is named for its founder, Hugh D. Downey. ^[5]

Downey's population was 100 in 1902, ^[6] and 105 in 1925. ^[7] The population was 111 in 1940. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	112		—
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

Education

It is in the West Branch Community School District. ^[10]

References

• Iowa portal

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Downey, Iowa
3. "Downey IA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
4. The History of Cedar County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 512.
5. Aurner, Clarence Ray (1910). A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke. pp.  129.
6. Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
7. Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
8. The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 298.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
10. Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cedar County, IA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 16, 2025. - Text list