Harlan, Iowa
Harlan, Iowa | |
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![]() Downtown Harlan | |
![]() Location of Harlan, Iowa | |
Coordinates:41°38′58″N95°19′36″W/ 41.64944°N 95.32667°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Shelby |
Area | |
• Total | 4.42 sq mi (11.45 km2) |
• Land | 4.42 sq mi (11.45 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,893 |
• Density | 1,107.26/sq mi (427.48/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6(Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
ZIP codes | 51537, 51593 |
Area code | 712 |
FIPS code | 19-34500 |
GNISfeature ID | 468007[2] |
Website | www |
Harlanis a city and thecounty seatofShelby County, Iowa,along theWest Nishnabotna River.The population was 4,893 at the time of the2020 census.[3][4]
History
[edit]Harlan wasplattedin 1858.[5]It was named for one of Iowa's earlyU.S. Senators,James Harlan.[6]Harlan was designated county seat in 1859.[7]The town was incorporated on May 2, 1879.
Geography
[edit]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 4.39 square miles (11.37 km2), all of it land.[8]
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Harlan, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1899–2016 | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
71 (22) |
90 (32) |
94 (34) |
106 (41) |
107 (42) |
114 (46) |
111 (44) |
106 (41) |
94 (34) |
80 (27) |
68 (20) |
114 (46) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 51.5 (10.8) |
57.5 (14.2) |
73.3 (22.9) |
85.3 (29.6) |
88.8 (31.6) |
93.4 (34.1) |
94.4 (34.7) |
93.4 (34.1) |
89.9 (32.2) |
82.5 (28.1) |
68.2 (20.1) |
53.0 (11.7) |
96.5 (35.8) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.7 (−0.7) |
35.7 (2.1) |
49.9 (9.9) |
63.3 (17.4) |
74.1 (23.4) |
83.6 (28.7) |
85.9 (29.9) |
84.0 (28.9) |
78.5 (25.8) |
65.4 (18.6) |
49.3 (9.6) |
35.9 (2.2) |
61.4 (16.3) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.5 (−6.4) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
37.6 (3.1) |
49.8 (9.9) |
61.7 (16.5) |
71.7 (22.1) |
74.7 (23.7) |
72.4 (22.4) |
65.1 (18.4) |
52.2 (11.2) |
37.6 (3.1) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
49.5 (9.7) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.3 (−12.1) |
13.7 (−10.2) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
36.4 (2.4) |
49.3 (9.6) |
59.9 (15.5) |
63.6 (17.6) |
60.8 (16.0) |
51.7 (10.9) |
39.1 (3.9) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
37.6 (3.1) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −10.1 (−23.4) |
−7.4 (−21.9) |
5.9 (−14.5) |
21.1 (−6.1) |
35.7 (2.1) |
46.9 (8.3) |
51.7 (10.9) |
49.7 (9.8) |
34.9 (1.6) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
9.1 (−12.7) |
−6.5 (−21.4) |
−16.1 (−26.7) |
Record low °F (°C) | −37 (−38) |
−37 (−38) |
−23 (−31) |
2 (−17) |
18 (−8) |
31 (−1) |
40 (4) |
35 (2) |
20 (−7) |
0 (−18) |
−16 (−27) |
−27 (−33) |
−37 (−38) |
Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 0.90 (23) |
0.98 (25) |
2.05 (52) |
3.34 (85) |
4.74 (120) |
5.17 (131) |
3.72 (94) |
4.32 (110) |
4.00 (102) |
2.37 (60) |
1.43 (36) |
1.31 (33) |
34.33 (871) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.6 (19) |
7.6 (19) |
4.0 (10) |
1.5 (3.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
2.2 (5.6) |
6.7 (17) |
30.5 (76.7) |
Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 10.9 | 12.2 | 11.1 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 98.3 |
Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 4.6 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 19.1 |
Source 1: NOAA[9] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010)[10] |
Demographics
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1860 | 47 | — |
1870 | 128 | +172.3% |
1880 | 1,304 | +918.8% |
1890 | 1,765 | +35.4% |
1900 | 2,422 | +37.2% |
1910 | 2,570 | +6.1% |
1920 | 2,831 | +10.2% |
1930 | 3,145 | +11.1% |
1940 | 3,727 | +18.5% |
1950 | 3,915 | +5.0% |
1960 | 4,350 | +11.1% |
1970 | 5,049 | +16.1% |
1980 | 5,357 | +6.1% |
1990 | 5,148 | −3.9% |
2000 | 5,282 | +2.6% |
2010 | 5,106 | −3.3% |
2020 | 4,893 | −4.2% |
Source:"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMarch 29,2020.andIowa Data Center Source: |
2020 census
[edit]At the2020 censusthere were 4,893 people, 2,288 households, and 1,275 families living in the city. The population density was 1,111.6 inhabitants per square mile (429.2/km2). There were 2,348 housing units at an average density of 534.9 per square mile (206.5/km2). Theracial makeupof the city was 90.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 2.5% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6%.[12]
Of the 2,288 households, 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 37.0% of households were one person and 17.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age was 47.4 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 29.2% were between the ages of 15 and 44; and 25.0% were 65 years or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.5% male and 53.7% female.
![The population of Harlan, Iowa from US census data](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/HarlanIowaPopPlot.png/220px-HarlanIowaPopPlot.png)
2010 census
[edit]At the2010 censusthere were 5,106 people, 2,222 households, and 1,341 families living in the city. The population density was 1,163.1 inhabitants per square mile (449.1/km2). There were 2,410 housing units at an average density of 549.0 per square mile (212.0/km2). Theracial makeupof the city was 97.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9%.[12]
Of the 2,222 households, 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 34.2% of households were one person and 17.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age was 43.8 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.
2000 census
[edit]At the2000 censusthere were 5,282 people, 2,204 households, and 1,498 families living in the city. The population density was 1,209.8 inhabitants per square mile (467.1/km2). There were 2,306 housing units at an average density of 528.2 per square mile (203.9/km2). Theracial makeupof the city was 98.30% White, 0.08% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62%.[13]
Of the 2,204 households, 31.1% included children under the age of 18; 56.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% consisted of a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.9% of households were one person and 16.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35, and the average family size was 2.88.
25.1% are under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median household income was $35,899 and the median family income was $45,888. Males had a median income of $31,365 versus $19,671 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,514. About 5.3% of families and 7.0% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
[edit]A major Harlan employer isCDS Global,the Des Moines-basedfulfillment houseowned by theHearstmedia conglomerate. Since this company provides subscription services for hundreds of periodicals, it is common to see a HarlanP.O. boxas a magazine's customer service address.[14]
Education
[edit]Primary or secondary schools
[edit]Public schools in Harlan are governed and operated by theHarlan Community School District.[15]The school district also serves residents ofJacksonville,Corley,Defiance,Panama,Portsmouth,Earling,andWestphalia. As of November 2021, the district has a student enrollment of 1,450. The district's racial demographics are 91.4% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.8% African American, and 2% non-white of other minorities.[16]
The district operates four schools spread amongst two campuses,[17]all in Harlan:
- Harlan Primary School (K-2)
- Harlan Intermediate School (3-5)
- Harlan Community Middle School (6-8)
- Harlan Community High School (9-12)
Shelby County Catholic Schoolis a private primary and elementary school in Harlan, Iowa. A department of St Michael's Catholic Church, it is the only private school in Harlan.
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Notable people
[edit]- Johnny Beauchamp,NASCAR driver with two careerCup Serieswins
- Mary Lincoln Beckwith,great-grandchild ofAbraham Lincoln
- Howard Webster Byers,Iowa Attorney General
- Susan Christensen,Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice
- Billy Cundiff,NFLkicker
- Zach Daeges,baseballoutfielder
- George Sabin Gibbs,United States ArmyGeneral
- Albert Hansen,college footballcoach
- Kij Johnson,author
- Greg Lansing,formerIndiana State Sycamores men's basketballcoach[18]
- Jerry L. Larson,Iowa Supreme Court Justice
- Tiny Lund(1929–1975)NASCARdriver and 1963 winner of theDaytona 500[19]
- Raymond Eugene Plummer,lawyer and judge
- Lynn Reynolds,film director
See also
[edit]Building on theNational Register of Historic Places
References
[edit]- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMarch 16,2022.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harlan, Iowa
- ^ab"2020 Census State Redistricting Data".census.gov.United states Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 12,2021.
- ^"Find a County".National Association of Counties.RetrievedJune 7,2011.
- ^White, Edward Speer (1915).Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, Volume 1.B.F. Bowen. p. 226.
- ^Gannett, Henry (1905).The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States.Govt. Print. Off. pp.149.
- ^Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908).A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways.p. 81.
- ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archived fromthe originalon July 2, 2012.RetrievedMay 11,2012.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Harlan, IA".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedMarch 4,2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Omaha".National Weather Service.RetrievedMarch 4,2023.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 11,2012.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"Good Housekeeping Subscription Services".Better Business Bureau.RetrievedNovember 5,2020.
- ^"FY20_HARLAN"(PDF).Iowa Department of Education.RetrievedJuly 31,2020.
- ^"Department of Education - Iowa School Performance Profiles".www.iaschoolperformance.gov.RetrievedNovember 8,2021.
- ^"Harlan Community School District site".www.harlan.k12.ia.us.RetrievedNovember 8,2021.
- ^"Greg Lansing".University of Iowa. Archived fromthe originalon December 12, 2005.RetrievedMarch 14,2021.
- ^"Tiny Lund".International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Archived fromthe originalon September 27, 2011.RetrievedJanuary 15,2011.
External links
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- Harlan official website
- City-DataComprehensive Statistical Data and more about Harlan