Hastings is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States.

[2] Hastings got its start in the year 1872, following construction of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad through the territory.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land.

There were 80 housing units at an average density of 195.1 per square mile (75.3/km2).

There were 79 housing units at an average density of 192.7 per square mile (74.4/km2).

34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 91 housing units at an average density of 224.2 per square mile (86.6/km2).

24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 17.6% of families and 25.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 41.2% of those 65 or over.