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Downey

IowaCDP

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Downey

Total population

59

Median home value

$0

18.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation689 m
Weather78°F · Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.61°, -91.35°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 17 at 4:53AM CDT until September 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
689 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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

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History & geography

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. Downey is named for its founder, Hugh D. Downey. Downey's population was 100 in 1902, and 105 in 1925. The population was 111 in 1940.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
64.8
Median home value
—
Housing units
40
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.6119
Longitude
-91.3473
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
78°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Downey, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
39.3%
Binge drinking
23.7%
Adult smoking
14.6%
No leisure activity
22.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
228,003
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,617
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,993
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,895
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,097
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,812
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,468
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    5,386
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,118

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,469

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
57
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Downey

History of labor legislation in Iowa
History of labor legislation in Iowa
E. H. Downey · 1910
Biological illustration
Biological illustration
John C. Downey · 1982
Regulation of urban utilities in Iowa
E. H. Downey · 1912
Work accident indemnity in Iowa
E. H. Downey · 1912
History of work accident indemnity in Iowa
History of work accident indemnity in Iowa
Ezekiel Henry Downey · 1912
Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings
Richard Hurtig · 2008
Four Past Midnight
Four Past Midnight
Stephen King · 1990
Works (Four Past Midnight / Needful Things)
Works (Four Past Midnight / Needful Things)
Stephen King · 1995

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Seen 2026-09-16
American pokeweed
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
Seen 2026-09-16
common evening-primrose
common evening-primrose
Oenothera biennis
Seen 2026-09-16
Red Admiral
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Seen 2026-09-16
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-16
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
Seen 2026-09-16
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-15
American Bumble Bee
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
Seen 2026-09-14
Painted Lady
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Seen 2026-09-14

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library