Diamondhead Lake, Iowa

Coordinates: 41°33′6″N 94°15′42″W / 41.55167°N 94.26167°W / 41.55167; -94.26167
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Diamondhead Lake, Iowa
Diamondhead Lake is located in Iowa
Diamondhead Lake
Diamondhead Lake
Diamondhead Lake is located in the United States
Diamondhead Lake
Diamondhead Lake
Coordinates: 41°33′6″N 94°15′42″W / 41.55167°N 94.26167°W / 41.55167; -94.26167
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyGuthrie
TownshipPenn
Area
 • Total1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
 • Land0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
973 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total371
 • Density381.29/sq mi (147.23/km2)
Time zoneCentral (CST)
FIPS code19-21320
GNIS feature ID2631654
Websitewww.diamondheadlakeiowa.com

Diamondhead Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Penn Township, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 366.[2]

The CDP consists of a residential community that surrounds Diamondhead Lake, an artificial impoundment just south of the South Raccoon River. The community is located in the southeast corner of Guthrie County, 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Dexter and 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Stuart. It is 38 miles (61 km) west of Des Moines.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), of which 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) are land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 20.31%, are the waters of Diamondhead Lake.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020371
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Diamondhead Lake CDP, Iowa". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 5, 2016.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.