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Earling, Iowa

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living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 35.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86.
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of 2000, there were 471 people, 181 households, and 114 families residing in the city. The population density was 772.3 inhabitants per square mile (298.2/km). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 305.0 per square mile (117.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 99.36%
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The median age in the city was 50.1 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 32.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
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The town was platted in 1882 by the Milwaukee Land Company and was first known as Marthan. However, there was already a town called Marathon in Iowa, so the name of the town was soon changed to Earling, in honor of Albert J. Earling who in 1882 was division superintendent of the
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 29,702, and the median income for a family was $ 40,417. Males had a median income of $ 25,417 versus $ 21,250 for females. The
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was 728.3 inhabitants per square mile (281.2/km). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 308.3 per square mile (119.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9%
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Earling had its start 1881-1882 by the building of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway through that territory.
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There were 181 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were
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There were 175 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were
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for the city was $ 15,866. About 5.9% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 437 people, 175 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Earling, Iowa
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operates local public schools. The district serves the towns of
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worked to exorcise demons from Emma Schmidt at the local
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Comprehensive statistical data and more about Earling
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The population of Earling, Iowa from US census data
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Archived from 1048: 8: 383: 1055: 1041: 1033: 841:Nevans-Pederson, Mary (October 31, 2008). 382: 20: 793: 791: 646:of any race were 1.1% of the population. 46:View of Earling main street looking north 751: 318:Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway 265: 241: 207: 186: 178: 149: 97: 62: 50: 38: 1170:Map of Iowa highlighting Shelby County 799:"2020 Census State Redistricting Data" 779: 777: 275: 253: 224: 199: 191: 170: 162: 154: 137: 117: 7: 734:, the unincorporated communities of 679:, and 0.42% from two or more races. 742:, and the surrounding rural areas. 638:, and 0.5% from two or more races. 175:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) 167:0.63 sq mi (1.63 km) 159:0.63 sq mi (1.63 km) 1063:Municipalities and communities of 906:"Census of Population and Housing" 327:circles for being the site of the 14: 1006: 712:Harlan Community School District 125: 105: 52: 40: 983:. Iowa Department of Education 1: 1280:Cities in Shelby County, Iowa 805:. United states Census Bureau 762:. 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Over 23 days in 1928, a 183:1,355 ft (413 m) 1240: 1163: 1077: 876:"US Gazetteer files 2010" 572: 412:—     323:Earling is well known in 63: 58:Location of Earling, Iowa 51: 39: 30: 691:there were 87.6 males. 1171: 610: 384:Historical populations 1169: 953:"U.S. Census website" 928:"U.S. Census website" 608: 598:U.S. Decennial Census 576:"U.S. Census website" 227: • Summer ( 83:41.77639°N 95.41889°W 1253:United States portal 856:on November 13, 2008 375:rises near Earling. 340:Theophilus Riesinger 201: • Density 1066:Shelby County, Iowa 385: 367:Westphalia Township 88:41.77639; -95.41889 79: /  1172: 624:population density 611: 193: • Total 172: • Water 156: • Total 1262: 1261: 696:per capita income 603: 602: 357:According to the 287: 286: 164: • Land 1287: 1254: 1247: 1168: 1089: 1082: 1072: 1067: 1057: 1050: 1043: 1034: 1016: 1011: 1010: 1009: 993: 992: 990: 988: 982: 974: 968: 967: 965: 963: 949: 943: 942: 940: 938: 924: 918: 917: 915: 913: 902: 896: 895: 893: 891: 882:. 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City
View of Earling main street looking north
Location of Earling, Iowa
41°46′35″N 95°25′08″W / 41.77639°N 95.41889°W / 41.77639; -95.41889
Country
United States
State
Iowa
County
Shelby
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
712
FIPS code
GNIS
Shelby County
Iowa
2020 census
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
paranormal
1928 exorcism of Anna Ecklund
Roman Catholic
Capuchin
Theophilus Riesinger
Franciscan

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