Pilot Mound is a city in Pilot Mound Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area. History A post office called Pilot Mound has been in operation since 1865. The post office antedates the town's existence. Pilot Mound was laid out as a town in 1881. The community took its name from a prominent summit which affords a clear view of the surrounding area. Geography Pilot Mound is located at (42.162554, -94.014372). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Bluff Creek flows near the town site. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 173 people, 83 households, and 47 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 99 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 2.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. There were 83 households, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.68. The median age in the city was 51.9 years. 15% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.6% male and 47.4% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 214 people, 96 households, and 55 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 102 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.53% White and 0.47% Native American. There were 96 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples