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Harper, Iowa
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Location of Harper, Iowa
Location of Harper, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Keokuk
Area
 • Total 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
 • Land 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 118
 • Density 1,340.91/sq mi (515.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52231
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-34545
GNIS feature ID 2394300

Harper is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 118 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 254 —    
1890 253 −0.4%
1900 269 +6.3%
1910 232 −13.8%
1920 247 +6.5%
1930 212 −14.2%
1940 208 −1.9%
1950 182 −12.5%
1960 177 −2.7%
1970 173 −2.3%
1980 138 −20.2%
1990 147 +6.5%
2000 134 −8.8%
2010 114 −14.9%
2020 118 +3.5%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
HarperIowaPopPlot
The population of Harper, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 114 people, 49 households, and 28 families living in the city. The population density was 1,266.7 inhabitants per square mile (489.1/km2). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 622.2 per square mile (240.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 0.9% Native American, 1.8% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 49 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 31.5 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 17.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

Education

Keota Community School District operates local public schools.

Arts and culture

Landmarks

The Saints Peter and Paul cemetery is the final resting place of eight Hammes children who all died in a tragic car-train accident in October 1956.

Notable people

  • Phil Slattery, baseball player.

See also

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