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Bouton, Iowa

Bouton is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, home to about 168 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50039.

Population1681,527 per sq mi
Median home value$113,900Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Bouton

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE113 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL325 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bouton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bouton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bouton had 127 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 738th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Dallas County grew from 23,058 residents in 1900 to 99,678 in 2020.

Bouton population by census2000: 136, 2010: 129, 2020: 127136200012920101272020

Dallas County, 1900–2020

Dallas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,058, 1910: 23,628, 1920: 25,120, 1930: 25,493, 1940: 24,649, 1950: 23,661, 1960: 24,123, 1970: 26,085, 1980: 29,513, 1990: 29,755, 2000: 40,750, 2010: 66,135, 2020: 99,67823K’00’1025K’20’3025K’40’5024K’60’7030K’80’9041K’00’10100K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BoutonJan: high 30°F, low 10°F, 1 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 14°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 26°F, 2 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 37°F, 4.1 in; May: high 72°F, low 49°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 52°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 39°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 27°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 17°F, 1.4 in30°10°Jan1.034°14°Feb1.148°26°Mar2.061°37°Apr4.172°49°May5.282°60°Jun4.985°64°Jul4.483°61°Aug4.177°52°Sep3.464°39°Oct2.748°27°Nov1.935°17°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Perry, IA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Dallas County

46,640 jobs at 2,521 businesses in Dallas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dallas CountyFinance and insurance: 14,818 jobs; Retail trade: 7,115 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 4,635 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,076 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,918 jobs; Professional services: 2,056 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,045 jobs; Construction: 1,556 jobsFinance and insurance 32% Retail trade 15% Health care and social assistance 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Administrative and support 8% Professional services 4% Manufacturing 4% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Dallas County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Perry5.1 miles
  • Boone County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Boone16.8 miles
  • Va Central Iowa Healthcare SystemVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Des Moines22.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Bouton

Libraries

  • Woodward Public Library4.3 mi

Museums

  • Forest Park Museum4.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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