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Orleans, Iowa
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Location of Orleans, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,407 ft (429 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 521 |
| • Density | 462.29/sq mi (178.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51360
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-59655 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459895 |
| Website | https://orleansiowa.gov |
Orleans is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 521 at the time of the 2020 census. Orleans is part of the Iowa Great Lakes region, located along Spirit Lake. Numerous state parks are located within a few miles of the town, including Marble Beach and Mini-Wakan.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.09 square miles (2.82 km2), of which 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 92 | — |
| 1910 | 105 | +14.1% |
| 1920 | 123 | +17.1% |
| 1930 | 126 | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 244 | +93.7% |
| 1950 | 317 | +29.9% |
| 1960 | 280 | −11.7% |
| 1970 | 396 | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 546 | +37.9% |
| 1990 | 560 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 583 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 608 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 521 | −14.3% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 608 people, 292 households, and 211 families living in the city. The population density was 563.0 inhabitants per square mile (217.4/km2). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 516.7 per square mile (199.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 292 households, of which 14.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.43.
The median age in the city was 58.5 years. 13.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.3% were from 25 to 44; 39% were from 45 to 64; and 32.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
Education
The Spirit Lake Community School District operates local area public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Orleans (Iowa) para niños
