Harper, Iowa facts for kids
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Harper, Iowa
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| Motto(s):
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Location of Harper, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Keokuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 118 |
| • Density | 1,340.91/sq mi (515.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52231
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-34545 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394300 |
Harper is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 118 at the time of the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 254 | — |
| 1890 | 253 | −0.4% |
| 1900 | 269 | +6.3% |
| 1910 | 232 | −13.8% |
| 1920 | 247 | +6.5% |
| 1930 | 212 | −14.2% |
| 1940 | 208 | −1.9% |
| 1950 | 182 | −12.5% |
| 1960 | 177 | −2.7% |
| 1970 | 173 | −2.3% |
| 1980 | 138 | −20.2% |
| 1990 | 147 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 134 | −8.8% |
| 2010 | 114 | −14.9% |
| 2020 | 118 | +3.5% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 114 people, 49 households, and 28 families living in the city. The population density was 1,266.7 inhabitants per square mile (489.1/km2). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 622.2 per square mile (240.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 0.9% Native American, 1.8% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.
There were 49 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.07.
The median age in the city was 31.5 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 17.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
Keota Community School District operates local public schools.
Arts and culture
- Landmarks
- The Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Harper is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Saints Peter and Paul cemetery is the final resting place of eight Hammes children who all died in a tragic car-train accident in October 1956.
Notable people
- Phil Slattery, baseball player.
See also
In Spanish: Harper (Iowa) para niños
