Arion, Iowa facts for kids
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Arion, Iowa
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Location of Arion, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 97 |
| • Density | 195.56/sq mi (75.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51520
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-02755 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393983 |
Arion is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 97 at the 2020 census.
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History
The community was named for Arion, an ancient Greek poet.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 192 | — |
| 1910 | 168 | −12.5% |
| 1920 | 242 | +44.0% |
| 1930 | 269 | +11.2% |
| 1940 | 271 | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 220 | −18.8% |
| 1960 | 201 | −8.6% |
| 1970 | 199 | −1.0% |
| 1980 | 207 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 148 | −28.5% |
| 2000 | 136 | −8.1% |
| 2010 | 108 | −20.6% |
| 2020 | 97 | −10.2% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 108 people, 43 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was 225.0 inhabitants per square mile (86.9/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 100.0 per square mile (38.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% White, 6.5% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.3% of the population.
There were 43 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 38 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.
Education
Boyer Valley Community School District operates public schools serving the community. It was a part of the Dow City-Arion Community School District until July 1, 1994, when it merged into the Boyer Valley district.
See also
In Spanish: Arion (Iowa) para niños
