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Coin, Iowa

Coin, Iowa
City
Street in Coin
Street in Coin
Location of Coin, Iowa
Location of Coin, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°39′25″N 95°14′3″W / 40.65694°N 95.23417°W / 40.65694; -95.23417Coordinates: 40°39′25″N 95°14′3″W / 40.65694°N 95.23417°W / 40.65694; -95.23417
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Page
Area
 • Total 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Land 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 991 ft (302 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 193
 • Estimate (2016) 183
 • Density 241/sq mi (93.2/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 51636
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-14970
GNIS feature ID 0455516

Coin is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 193 at the 2010 census. The Wabash Trace—a railroad converted to a bicycle trail—passes through here. It is also the hometown of running coach and fitness writer Joe Henderson.

Coin was platted in 1879, on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad line. The origin of the name "Coin" is obscure.

Coin is located at 40°39′25″N 95°14′3″W / 40.65694°N 95.23417°W / 40.65694; -95.23417 (40.656943, -95.234142) along the Tarkio River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 193 people, 79 households, and 56 families residing in the city. The population density was 241.3 inhabitants per square mile (93.2/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 123.8 per square mile (47.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White and 5.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.


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