Livermore

History

Livermore was founded in 1879. The community grew in importance as an agricultural center with grain elevators and feed mills and merchants serving the surrounding rich farmland. The community is located adjacent to the confluence of the East Fork Des Moines River and Lott's Creek. Early industries included a brick and tile factory and agricultural products processing. As north central Iowa's rural population dwindled, so has Livermore's population. Its remaining elementary school closed in 2005.

Geography

Livermore is located at the confluence of Lotts Creek with the East Fork Des Moines River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Livermore has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa), including all four seasons characterized by harsh winters, and mild summers. July is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of and an average low of . Temperatures above are uncommon. January is the coldest month with an average high of and an average low of . The city's highest temperature was , recorded in 1982. The lowest temperature recorded was , in 1985.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  27
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  23
• House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  23
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  23
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  22
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  21
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  19
• Turkey Vulture

  Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  16

Most recent

• M 2.7 — 2021-06-30
  4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa