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Earlham, Iowa
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"Plant roots. See them grow."
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Location of Earlham, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,410 |
| • Density | 1,492.06/sq mi (576.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50072
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-23340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456104 |
Earlham is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,410 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
David Hockett brought his wife, Mary Jane, and three children to the Earlham area by ox team and wagon in 1865. They settled on 200 acres where Earlham stands today. By deeding a land string to the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and selling a third of his acres for town development in 1969,[1] Hockett was instrumental in the founding of Earlham, when it was incorporated on April 26, 1870. The city was named after Earlham College, a Quaker college in Richmond, Indiana.
Geography
Earlham is located at 41°29′35″N 94°7′25″W / 41.49306°N 94.12361°W (41.493137, -94.123661).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 222 | — |
| 1880 | 260 | +17.1% |
| 1890 | 302 | +16.2% |
| 1900 | 630 | +108.6% |
| 1910 | 749 | +18.9% |
| 1920 | 803 | +7.2% |
| 1930 | 897 | +11.7% |
| 1940 | 865 | −3.6% |
| 1950 | 771 | −10.9% |
| 1960 | 788 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 974 | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 1,140 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 1,157 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,298 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1,450 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 1,410 | −2.8% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,450 people, 544 households, and 389 families living in the city. The population density was 1,494.8 inhabitants per square mile (577.1/km2). There were 571 housing units at an average density of 588.7 per square mile (227.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 544 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.22.
The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.3% were from 25 to 44; 20.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
Earlham is served by the Earlham Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Earlham (Iowa) para niños
