Lohrville, Iowa facts for kids
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Lohrville, Iowa
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Lohrville Iowa Better Not Bigger
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Location of Lohrville, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
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| • Total | 381 |
| • Density | 169.11/sq mi (65.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51453
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-46245 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458570 |
Lohrville is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 381 at the time of the 2020 census.
In 2014 the Carroll Daily Times Herald stated that Lohrville had "embraced its status as a bedroom community" to nearby cities.
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History
Lohrville was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Jacob A. Lohr, who owned the land where the town was laid out.
Geography
Lohrville is located at 42°16′7″N 94°32′52″W / 42.26861°N 94.54778°W (42.268573, -94.547824).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.14 square miles (5.54 km2), all land.
Lohrville is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) from Fort Dodge and 30 miles (48 km) from Carroll.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 435 | — |
| 1900 | 597 | +37.2% |
| 1910 | 674 | +12.9% |
| 1920 | 727 | +7.9% |
| 1930 | 776 | +6.7% |
| 1940 | 776 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 698 | −10.1% |
| 1960 | 653 | −6.4% |
| 1970 | 553 | −15.3% |
| 1980 | 521 | −5.8% |
| 1990 | 453 | −13.1% |
| 2000 | 431 | −4.9% |
| 2010 | 368 | −14.6% |
| 2020 | 381 | +3.5% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 368 people, 167 households, and 95 families living in the city. The population density was 172.0 inhabitants per square mile (66.4/km2). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 90.7 per square mile (35.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 167 households, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Education
It is within the South Central Calhoun Community School District. It was a part of the Lohrville Community School District until July 1, 1993, when it merged into the Southern Cal Community School District. The Southern Cal district merged into South Central Calhoun on July 1, 2014.
In 2012 the Southern Cal district closed the elementary school in Lohrville. The district board failed to find a suitable private buyer, the Lohrville community did not have enough funds to maintain the school, and there were already community and library buildings present. There were fears that if demolition were done later, it would cost more and that if a business acquired the lot, the building would be demolished anyway. In September 2013 the school district decided that the building should be demolished. In February 2014 the district took the bid of a demolition contractor to raze Lohrville School; it was to be demolished by July 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Lohrville (Iowa) para niños
