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Bolan
IowaCDP
Total population
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Median home value
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Median income
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Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued September 18 at 1:22PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
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Overview
Bolan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Worth County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 Census the population was 32. The community is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Bolan got its start in the year 1886, following construction of the railroad through that territory. Bolan was platted the next year. Bolan's population was 50 in 1902, and 57 in 1925. The population was 24 in 1940.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.89 square miles (7.49 km2), all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Bolan, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves359
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves358
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves300
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves225
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves198
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves198
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves197
- Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves196
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Northwood-Kensett ElementaryElementary · Northwood · 321 students · 16.1:1 ratio
- Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High SchoolHigh · Northwood · 273 students · 13:1 ratio
- Central Springs High SchoolHigh · Manly · 226 students · 12.6:1 ratio
- Central Springs Elem. Manly CampusElementary · Manly · 147 students · 16.3:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Iowa
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species









Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API