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Blockton is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census.

Blockton city overview:
Name:	Blockton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Taylor County
Elevation:	1,122 ft (342 m)
Total Area:	0.64 sq mi (1.66 km²)
Land Area:	0.64 sq mi (1.65 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	125
Population Density:	195.92/sq mi (75.64/km²)
ZIP code:	50836
Area code:	641
FIPS code:	1906985
GNISfeature ID:	0454691

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History

Blockton was founded by the Mormons in 1861, and it was originally known as Mormontown. After the Mormons left the area, the Chicago Great Western Railway was built through the town and it was renamed Blockton in honor of W. T. Block, a railroad official.