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Cylinder, IA

Population
85
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,192 ft
Median Home Value
$91,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$62,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communitySpencer, Iowa31 miles away · 11,218 residents.

About Cylinder

Cylinder is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 87 residents. The town began in 1885 with the construction of a large hay barn, and soon after a railway siding was built to load the hay. In 1890 a railway depot was constructed, and the town was incorporated in 1900. The through line in Cylinder is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Cylinder makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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