Laurel, Iowa

Laurel is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 239 at the 2010 census.

Laurel, Iowa
City
Location of Laurel, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°53′1″N 92°55′22″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Marshall
Area [1]
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,043 ft (318 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	239
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	231
• Density	939.02/sq mi (361.90/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50141
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-43680
GNIS feature ID	0458239

History

Laurel was platted in 1880 by Conrad Weissenburger, and it was incorporated in 1902.[4] The city was named after Laurel, Ohio, by settler Rufus Archerd.[5]

Geography

Laurel is located at 41°53′1″N 92°55′22″W (41.883720, -92.922906).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), all land.[7]

Education

East Marshall Community School District serves the community.[8] The district was established on July 1, 1992 by the merger of the LDF and SEMCO school districts.[9]

Notable residents

• Gertrude Baniszewski, convicted murderer of Sylvia Likens; lived as a recluse after her release and died of lung cancer.
• Lt. Colonel Phyllis L. Propp Fowle, first female Judge Advocate General's Corps officer[10][11]

Demographics

Historical populations

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%
2019	231	−3.3%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[2] 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.

2000 census

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 266 people, 109 households, and 70 families living in the city. The population density was 1,056.7 people per square mile (410.8/km²). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 484.7 per square mile (188.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.24% White, 0.38% Native American, 1.13% Pacific Islander, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.63% of the population.

There were 109 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,031, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $30,208 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,980. About 1.4% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.2% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. Battin, William (1912). Past and Present of Marshall County, Iowa, Volume 1. Brookhaven Press. p. 179.
5. "Clipped From The Des Moines Register". The Des Moines Register. 1999-09-08. p. 15. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
8. "East Marshall" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
9. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
10. "Lt. Colonel Phyllis L. Propp Fowle | Iowa Department of Human Rights". humanrights.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
11. Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin; Horton, Loren (May 2009). The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. University of Iowa Press. ISBN 978-1-58729-724-3.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.