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Larrabee, Iowa
Location of Larrabee, Iowa
Location of Larrabee, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Cherokee
Area
 • Total 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Land 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,362 ft (415 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 123
 • Density 946.15/sq mi (364.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51029
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-43500
GNIS feature ID 0458234

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

History

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

Geography

Larrabee is located at 42°51′41″N 95°32′42″W / 42.86139°N 95.54500°W / 42.86139; -95.54500 (42.861284, -95.545135).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 125
1910 158 26.4%
1920 206 30.4%
1930 189 −8.3%
1940 189 0.0%
1950 158 −16.4%
1960 167 5.7%
1970 167 0.0%
1980 169 1.2%
1990 175 3.6%
2000 149 −14.9%
2010 132 −11.4%
2020 123 −6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 132 people, 62 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was 1,100.0 inhabitants per square mile (424.7/km2). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 591.7 per square mile (228.5/km2). 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.

Education

The Cherokee Community School District operates local schools.

See also

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