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Lanesboro, Iowa
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Location of Lanesboro, Iowa
Location of Lanesboro, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Carroll
Area
 • Total 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
 • Land 0.74 sq mi (1.93 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,139 ft (347 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 119
 • Density 160.16/sq mi (61.81/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51451
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-43140
GNIS feature ID 2395629

Lanesboro is a small city located in Carroll County, Iowa, in the United States. It is a quiet community. In 2020, the city had a population of 119 people.

History of Lanesboro

Lanesboro began in the year 1901. This happened after the Mason City and Fort Dodge Railroad built its railway lines through this area. The city was named after Julius Lane. He was one of the first people to settle in the region.

Geography of Lanesboro

Lanesboro is located in Iowa. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.75 square miles (1.95 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.74 square miles (1.93 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.

Population and People

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1910 268 —    
1920 282 +5.2%
1930 270 −4.3%
1940 289 +7.0%
1950 280 −3.1%
1960 258 −7.9%
1970 203 −21.3%
1980 196 −3.4%
1990 182 −7.1%
2000 152 −16.5%
2010 121 −20.4%
2020 119 −1.7%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 Population Data

As of the 2020 census, 119 people lived in Lanesboro. There were 56 households and 27 families in the city. The city had about 160 people per square mile (61.8 per square kilometer).

Most of the people living in Lanesboro were White (93.3%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds or identified with two or more races. About 1.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Lanesboro was 51.5 years. About 16.8% of residents were under 20 years old. Many residents were older, with 30.3% being 65 years or older. The city had slightly more males (54.6%) than females (45.4%).

Education in Lanesboro

Most of Lanesboro is part of the South Central Calhoun Community School District. This school district was formed on July 1, 2014. Before that, this area was part of the Southern Cal Community School District, which started in 1993.

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