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Laurel, Iowa
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Location of Laurel, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 220 |
| • Density | 894.31/sq mi (344.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50141
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-43680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458239 |
Laurel is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 220 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Laurel was platted in 1880 by Conrad Weissenburger, and it was incorporated in 1902. The city was named after Laurel, Ohio, by settler Rufus Archerd.
Geography
Laurel is located at 41°53′1″N 92°55′22″W / 41.88361°N 92.92278°W (41.883720, -92.922906).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.
Education
East Marshall Community School District serves the community. The district was established on July 1, 1992 by the merger of the LDF and SEMCO school districts.
Notable people
- Gertrude Baniszewski, convicted murderer of Sylvia Likens; lived as a recluse after her release and died of lung cancer
- Esther Dendel (1910–2002), non-fiction writer
- Lt. Colonel Phyllis L. Propp Fowle, first female Judge Advocate General's Corps officer
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 179 | — |
| 1920 | 195 | +8.9% |
| 1930 | 232 | +19.0% |
| 1940 | 232 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 257 | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 223 | −13.2% |
| 1970 | 245 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 278 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 271 | −2.5% |
| 2000 | 266 | −1.8% |
| 2010 | 239 | −10.2% |
| 2020 | 220 | −7.9% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 239 people, 109 households, and 64 families living in the city. The population density was 956.0 inhabitants per square mile (369.1/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 488.0 per square mile (188.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 109 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Laurel (Iowa) para niños
