Harlan, Iowa
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Downtown Harlan
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Location of Harlan, Iowa
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| Coordinates: 41°38′58″N 95°19′36″W / 41.64944°N 95.32667°W / 41.64944; -95.32667 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.42 sq mi (11.45 km2) |
| • Land | 4.42 sq mi (11.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,893 |
| • Density | 1,107.26/sq mi (427.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
51537, 51593
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| Area code | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-34500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 468007[2] |
| Website | www |
Harlan is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, along the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 4,893 at the time of the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seatofShelby County.[4]
Harlan was platted in 1858.[5] It was named for one of Iowa's early U.S. Senators, James Harlan.[6] Harlan was designated county seat in 1859.[7] The town was incorporated on May 2, 1879.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.39 square miles (11.37 km2), all of it land.[8]
| Climate data for Harlan, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1899–2016 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
71 (22) |
90 (32) |
94 (34) |
106 (41) |
107 (42) |
114 (46) |
111 (44) |
106 (41) |
94 (34) |
80 (27) |
68 (20) |
114 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 51.5 (10.8) |
57.5 (14.2) |
73.3 (22.9) |
85.3 (29.6) |
88.8 (31.6) |
93.4 (34.1) |
94.4 (34.7) |
93.4 (34.1) |
89.9 (32.2) |
82.5 (28.1) |
68.2 (20.1) |
53.0 (11.7) |
96.5 (35.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.7 (−0.7) |
35.7 (2.1) |
49.9 (9.9) |
63.3 (17.4) |
74.1 (23.4) |
83.6 (28.7) |
85.9 (29.9) |
84.0 (28.9) |
78.5 (25.8) |
65.4 (18.6) |
49.3 (9.6) |
35.9 (2.2) |
61.4 (16.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.5 (−6.4) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
37.6 (3.1) |
49.8 (9.9) |
61.7 (16.5) |
71.7 (22.1) |
74.7 (23.7) |
72.4 (22.4) |
65.1 (18.4) |
52.2 (11.2) |
37.6 (3.1) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
49.5 (9.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.3 (−12.1) |
13.7 (−10.2) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
36.4 (2.4) |
49.3 (9.6) |
59.9 (15.5) |
63.6 (17.6) |
60.8 (16.0) |
51.7 (10.9) |
39.1 (3.9) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
37.6 (3.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −10.1 (−23.4) |
−7.4 (−21.9) |
5.9 (−14.5) |
21.1 (−6.1) |
35.7 (2.1) |
46.9 (8.3) |
51.7 (10.9) |
49.7 (9.8) |
34.9 (1.6) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
9.1 (−12.7) |
−6.5 (−21.4) |
−16.1 (−26.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −37 (−38) |
−37 (−38) |
−23 (−31) |
2 (−17) |
18 (−8) |
31 (−1) |
40 (4) |
35 (2) |
20 (−7) |
0 (−18) |
−16 (−27) |
−27 (−33) |
−37 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.90 (23) |
0.98 (25) |
2.05 (52) |
3.34 (85) |
4.74 (120) |
5.17 (131) |
3.72 (94) |
4.32 (110) |
4.00 (102) |
2.37 (60) |
1.43 (36) |
1.31 (33) |
34.33 (871) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.6 (19) |
7.6 (19) |
4.0 (10) |
1.5 (3.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
2.2 (5.6) |
6.7 (17) |
30.5 (76.7) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 10.9 | 12.2 | 11.1 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 98.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.6 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 19.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA[9] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010)[10] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1860 | 47 | — |
| 1870 | 128 | +172.3% |
| 1880 | 1,304 | +918.8% |
| 1890 | 1,765 | +35.4% |
| 1900 | 2,422 | +37.2% |
| 1910 | 2,570 | +6.1% |
| 1920 | 2,831 | +10.2% |
| 1930 | 3,145 | +11.1% |
| 1940 | 3,727 | +18.5% |
| 1950 | 3,915 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 4,350 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 5,049 | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 5,357 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 5,148 | −3.9% |
| 2000 | 5,282 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5,106 | −3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,893 | −4.2% |
| Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: | ||
At the 2020 census there were 4,893 people, 2,288 households, and 1,275 families living in the city. The population density was 1,111.6 inhabitants per square mile (429.2/km2). There were 2,348 housing units at an average density of 534.9 per square mile (206.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 2.5% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6%.[12]
Of the 2,288 households, 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 37.0% of households were one person and 17.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age was 47.4 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 29.2% were between the ages of 15 and 44; and 25.0% were 65 years or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.5% male and 53.7% female.
At the 2010 census there were 5,106 people, 2,222 households, and 1,341 families living in the city. The population density was 1,163.1 inhabitants per square mile (449.1/km2). There were 2,410 housing units at an average density of 549.0 per square mile (212.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9%.[12]
Of the 2,222 households, 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 34.2% of households were one person and 17.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age was 43.8 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.
At the 2000 census there were 5,282 people, 2,204 households, and 1,498 families living in the city. The population density was 1,209.8 inhabitants per square mile (467.1/km2). There were 2,306 housing units at an average density of 528.2 per square mile (203.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.30% White, 0.08% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62%.[13]
Of the 2,204 households, 31.1% included children under the age of 18; 56.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% consisted of a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.9% of households were one person and 16.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35, and the average family size was 2.88.
25.1% are under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median household income was $35,899 and the median family income was $45,888. Males had a median income of $31,365 versus $19,671 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,514. About 5.3% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
A major Harlan employer is CDS Global, the Des Moines-based fulfillment house owned by the Hearst media conglomerate. Since this company provides subscription services for hundreds of periodicals, it is common to see a Harlan P.O. box as a magazine's customer service address.[14]
Public schools in Harlan are governed and operated by the Harlan Community School District.[15] The school district also serves residents of Jacksonville, Corley, Defiance, Panama, Portsmouth, Earling, and Westphalia. As of November 2021, the district has a student enrollment of 1,450. The district's racial demographics are 91.4% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.8% African American, and 2% non-white of other minorities.[16]
The district operates four schools spread amongst two campuses,[17] all in Harlan:
Shelby County Catholic School is a private primary and elementary school in Harlan, Iowa. A department of St Michael's Catholic Church, it is the only private school in Harlan.
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