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Orchard, Iowa
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Orchard, Iowa, 2008
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Location of Orchard, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mitchell |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 66 |
| • Density | 673.27/sq mi (258.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50460
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-59520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459886 |
Orchard is a city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. The population was 68 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Orchard got its start in the year 1869, following construction of the Illinois Central Railroad through that territory. It was named for Moses Orchard, a pioneer settler.
Lithograph City
The ghost town of Lithograph City, approximately two miles southwest of Orchard, was founded in the early 1900s adjacent to quarries that produced lithographic limestone. Production in these quarries peaked during World War I when access to German lithographic limestone was cut off. In 1915, Lithograph City had 15 houses, a hotel, a dance hall and a museum. After the war, use of stone blocks in lithography declined, the city was renamed Devonia, and by 1938, no trace of the town remained.
Geography
Orchard is located at 43°13′37″N 92°46′28″W / 43.22694°N 92.77444°W (43.226995, -92.774567).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1920 | 124 | — |
| 1930 | 158 | +27.4% |
| 1940 | 126 | −20.3% |
| 1950 | 114 | −9.5% |
| 1960 | 116 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 115 | −0.9% |
| 1980 | 95 | −17.4% |
| 1990 | 93 | −2.1% |
| 2000 | 88 | −5.4% |
| 2010 | 71 | −19.3% |
| 1880 | 133 | +87.3% |
| 2020 | 68 | −48.9% |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 71 people in 30 households, including 18 families, in the city. The population density was 788.9 inhabitants per square mile (304.6/km2). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 366.7 per square mile (141.6/km2). The racial makup of the city was 95.8% White, 1.4% African American, and 2.8% Native American. Of the 30 households 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 23.3% of households were one person and 6.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age was 42.2 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
Education
It is within the Osage Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Orchard (Iowa) para niños
