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Lanesboro

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Lanesboro

Total population

78

Median home value

$70,000

7.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,167

Lanesboro$44k
National$74k
Elevation348 m
Land area1.95 km²
Weather75°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.18°, -94.69°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
348 m
Area
1.95 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lanesboro is a city in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. The population was 119 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Lanesboro got its start in the year 1901, following construction of the Mason City and Fort Dodge Railroad through that territory. It was named for Julius Lane, an early settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
65
Median home value
$70,000
Housing units
108
Poverty rate
14.1%
Unemployment
8.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.1825
Longitude
-94.6898
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Friday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Lanesboro, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.8%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
38.9%
Binge drinking
23.2%
Adult smoking
15.3%
No leisure activity
24.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
14,597
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    461
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    444
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    409
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    387
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    334
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    328
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    321
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    319

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Glidden-Ralston Elementary School
    Elementary · Glidden · 248 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School
    High · Glidden · 138 students · 10.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.7
Largest event
2021-06-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,483

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
69
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lanesboro

Homewood Stock Farm, East Lawn Stock Farm, public sale catalogue of fifty-two head of Scotch short horn cattle
Homewood Stock Farm, East Lawn Stock Farm, public sale catalogue of fifty-two head of Scotch short horn cattle
Homewood Stock Farm · 1917

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

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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)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library