| Montpelier, Iowa | |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Iowa#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Montpelier |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Iowa |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Scott, Muscatine |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.27 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.27 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.49 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.49 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 186 |
| Population Density Km2: | 146.54 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 379.59 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 568 |
| Coordinates: | 41.4592°N -90.8072°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 52759 |
| Area Code: | 563 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 19-53715 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 459197[3] |
Montpelier is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 186.[2] The community is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The first settlers of Muscatine County were natives of Vermont, and they chose the name after the capital of that state, Montpelier.[4]
Montpelier's post office was first established under the name of "Iowa" on April 19, 1836, changed to Montpelier on April 1, 1839, and discontinued on February 11, 1846. Although it was reestablished on February 28, 1882, it was finally discontinued on February 18, 1986, when it was attached to the Blue Grass post office. Although its post office is gone, Montpelier retains its own ZIP Code, 52759.[5]
Located along Iowa Highway 22, Montpelier lies on the Mississippi River east of (upriver from) the city of Muscatine, the county seat of Muscatine County.[6] The city of Davenport is farther upriver. The elevation of Montpelier is .
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Montpelier CDP has an area of, all land.[1]
As of the census of 2020,[7] there were 186 people, 87 households, and 59 families residing in the community. The population density was 379.5 inhabitants per square mile (146.5/km2). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 177.5 per square mile (68.5/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 85.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from other races and 7.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 10.2% of the population.
Of the 87 households, 20.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% were cohabitating couples, 13.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 32.2% of all households were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 47.8 years. 19.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 1.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 and 44; 28.5% were from 45 and 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Muscatine Community School District operates public schools serving the community.[8] Muscatine High School is the district's high school.