Villisca, Iowa | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Villisca (1 June 2024) | |
 Location of Villisca, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′45″N 94°58′52″W / 40.92917°N 94.98111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,132 |
| • Density | 634.17/sq mi (244.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50864 |
| Area code | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-80985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397142[2] |
| Website | www |
Villisca is a city in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,132 at the time of the 2020 census.[3] It is most notable for the unsolved axe murder that took place in the town during the summer of 1912.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Villisca, Iowa
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.