Lorimor, Iowa Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Lorimor, Iowa
City
City Hall
Motto(s): Where The Mississippi and Missouri Divide
Location of Lorimor, Iowa
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Union
Area
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km²)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	1,234 ft (376 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	386
• Density	895.59/sq mi (345.44/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50149
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-46515
GNIS feature ID	2395765
Website	https://www.lorimor.org/

Lorimor is a small city located in Union County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 386 people lived there.

A Look Back in Time: Lorimor's History
Where is Lorimor? Geography Facts
Who Lives in Lorimor? Population Details
- 2020 Census: A Closer Look
- 2010 Census: What Changed?
Lorimor in Pictures
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A Look Back in Time: Lorimor's History

Lorimor was started by a person named J.S. Lorimor. He helped the town grow a lot. He gave land to the railroads. In return, the railroads put a water stop in the town. This helped the town become busy. Mr. Lorimor also had a large farm. He grew bluegrass seed on about 2,000 acres (8.1 km²). Because of the railroads and his farm, the town did very well in its early years.

Where is Lorimor? Geography Facts

Lorimor is located in the state of Iowa. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers a total area of about 0.43 square miles (1.12 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Who Lives in Lorimor? Population Details

Historical populations
Year	Pop.	±%
1900	587	—
1910	645	+9.9%
1920	678	+5.1%
1930	577	−14.9%
1940	614	+6.4%
1950	505	−17.8%
1960	460	−8.9%
1970	346	−24.8%
1980	405	+17.1%
1990	377	−6.9%
2000	427	+13.3%
2010	360	−15.7%
2020	386	+7.2%
Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census

2020 Census: A Closer Look

In 2020, the census counted 386 people living in Lorimor. There were 158 households and 97 families. This means there were about 895 people per square mile (345 per km²). There were also 193 housing units in the city.

Most of the people living in Lorimor were White (95.9%). A small number were Black or African American (0.5%), Native American (0.5%), or Asian (0.5%). About 2.6% of people were from two or more races. About 2.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 34.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. About 43.0% were married couples. Some households had a female householder without a spouse (24.1%). Others had a male householder without a spouse (21.5%).

The average age in Lorimor was 35.3 years old. About 31.6% of residents were under 20. About 14.5% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more males (52.3%) than females (47.7%).

2010 Census: What Changed?

In 2010, the census showed 360 people lived in Lorimor. There were 160 households and 104 families. The population density was about 947 people per square mile (366 per km²). There were 211 housing units.

Most residents were White (98.1%). A small number were African American (0.3%), Native American (0.8%), or from two or more races (0.8%). About 0.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 28.8% of households had children under 18. About 43.8% were married couples. The average household had 2.25 people. The average family had 2.72 people.

The average age in 2010 was 42.2 years. About 22.5% of residents were under 18. About 16.4% were 65 or older. In 2010, 45.8% of the city was male and 54.2% was female.