North Buena Vista is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 109 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 124 in 2000. Geography North Buena Vista is located at (42.679299, -90.956783). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Picnic The Buenie Picnic has been held since 1929, on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, as a benefit by the local Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. In 1971 the picnic was raided and parish priest Rev. Carl Ruhland was charged with "running a gambling house". He was fined $100. Following that incident, in 1973, the Iowa Legislature legalized bingo, raffles and other low-stakes games of chance. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 121 people, 63 households, and 34 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 157 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races. There were 63 households, of which 9.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% were non-families. 41.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.53. The median age in the city was 49.9 years. 12.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.9% were from 25 to 44; 45.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.0% male and 43.0% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 124 people, 54 households, and 34 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 146 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.19% White, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population. There were 54 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living