Larrabee, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Larrabee, Iowa
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cherokee
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.34
Area Land Km2:0.34
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.13
Area Land Sq Mi:0.13
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:123
Population Density Km2:364.66
Population Density Sq Mi:946.15
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:415
Elevation Ft:1362
Coordinates:42.8614°N -95.545°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:51029
Area Code:712
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-43500
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0458234

Larrabee is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 123 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

History

A post office called Larrabee has been in operation since 1877.[3] The city was named after William Larrabee, the 13th Governor of Iowa.[4]

Geography

Larrabee is located at 42.8614°N -95.545°W (42.861284, -95.545135).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.12sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 132 people, 62 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was 1100PD/sqmi. There were 71 housing units at an average density of 591.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White and 2.3% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.

There were 62 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.58.

The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 149 people, 73 households, and 42 families living in the city. The population density was 1169.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 79 housing units at an average density of 619.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 73 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $23,438. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,306. There were 3.4% of families and 3.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 11.5% of those over 64.

Education

The Cherokee Community School District operates local schools.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data . census.gov . United states Census Bureau . 12 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Cherokee County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 March 2015.
  4. Book: Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. 1905. U.S. Government Printing Office. 181.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-05-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-07-02 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-05-11.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  9. Web site: FY20_SCHEROKEE. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-08-05.