Lanesboro, Iowa facts for kids
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Lanesboro, Iowa
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Location of Lanesboro, Iowa
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| 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 | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 119 |
| • Density | 160.16/sq mi (61.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51451
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-43140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458219 |
Lanesboro is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 119 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Lanesboro had its start in the year 1901 by the building of the Mason City and Fort Dodge Railroad through that territory. It was named for Julius Lane, an early settler.
Geography
Lanesboro is located at 42°11′03″N 94°41′33″W / 42.184035°N 94.692460°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2), of which, 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| 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% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 121 people in 62 households, including 33 families, in the city. The population density was 163.5 inhabitants per square mile (63.1/km2). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 100.0 per square mile (38.6/km2). The racial makup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.8% Asian, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3%.
Of the 62 households 17.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.8% were non-families. 37.1% of households were one person and 9.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.61.
The median age was 50.8 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.8% were from 25 to 44; 43% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.
Education
Much of Lanesboro is within the South Central Calhoun Community School District. That section was once a part of the Southern Cal Community School District, formed on July 1, 1993. The Southern Cal district merged into South Central Calhoun on July 1, 2014.
