Elberon, Iowa
city in Iowa, United States
Elberon is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 184 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Elberon has been in operation since 1882. The city was named after Elberon, New Jersey.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 184 people, 76 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 280.8 inhabitants per square mile (108.4/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 131.2 per square mile (50.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.6% of the population.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 8, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q653084. Authority coordinates are 42.005, -92.317. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020 and 1882.
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