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Orient, Iowa
Location of Orient, Iowa
Location of Orient, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Adair
Township Orient
Government
 • Type Council
Area
 • Total 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Land 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,352 ft (412 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 368
 • Density 845.98/sq mi (326.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50858
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-59565
GNIS feature ID 0459893
Website www.orientiowa.com

Orient is a city in Orient Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States. The population was 368 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Orient had its start in the year 1879 by the building of the railroad through that territory.

Geography

Orient is located at 41°12′10″N 94°25′8″W / 41.20278°N 94.41889°W / 41.20278; -94.41889 (41.202702, -94.418794).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1880 31 —    
1890 130 +319.4%
1900 359 +176.2%
1910 373 +3.9%
1920 500 +34.0%
1930 433 −13.4%
1940 442 +2.1%
1950 427 −3.4%
1960 341 −20.1%
1970 324 −5.0%
1980 416 +28.4%
1990 376 −9.6%
2000 402 +6.9%
2010 408 +1.5%
2020 368 −9.8%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 408 people, 169 households, and 118 families living in the city. The population density was 906.7 inhabitants per square mile (350.1/km2). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 413.3 per square mile (159.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 169 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

Education

Orient-Macksburg Community School District operates area public schools.

Notable people

Henry A. Wallace

U.S. Vice President Henry A. Wallace (1941–45) was born on a farm near Orient in 1888. The original farmstead is now home to the Henry A. Wallace Country Life Center, a popular tour site. Wallace founded seed corn company Pioneer Hi-Bred in 1926 and was an editor of Wallace's Farmer magazine. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Wallace to be US Secretary of Agriculture (1933–41) at the depth of the Great Depression. He also served as US Secretary of Commerce (1946-46); and later ran unsuccessfully for President on the Progressive Party ticket in 1948. Wallace was a key figure in assisting Roosevelt to formulate “New Deal” economic recovery policies and in helping the US prepare to join the Allies in defeating Japan and Germany in World War II. He was named the “Most Influential Iowan of the 20th Century” in 1999 by the Des Moines Register.

Dazzy Vance

National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Dazzy Vance was born in Orient in 1891. Vance played professional baseball for twenty years, from his debut game in 1915 until his final game in 1935. Known for his blazing fastball, Vance is still the only pitcher in history to top the National League in strikeouts seven consecutive seasons. He earned the Triple Crown of pitching in 1924 and was also named Most Valuable Player that same year. Vance was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.

See also

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