Larrabee, Iowa facts for kids
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Larrabee, Iowa
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Location of Larrabee, Iowa
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| 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
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| • Total | 123 |
| • Density | 946.15/sq mi (364.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51029
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| 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.
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History
A post office called Larrabee has been in operation since 1877. The city was named for 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 (42.861284, -95.545135).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
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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
In Spanish: Larrabee (Iowa) para niños
