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Panora

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Panora

Total population

1,579

Median home value

$182,000

23.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,339

Panora$66k
National$74k

Founded

1851

Elevation328 m
Land area4.66 km²
Weather81°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates41.69°, -94.36°

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

Founded
1851
Elevation
328 m
Area
4.66 km²
head of government
Curtis Thornberry
Official website
www.cityofpanora.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Panora is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,091 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area.

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History & geography

History

Panora was platted in 1851. Panora is the oldest community in Guthrie County and was its county seat until 1876 when Guthrie Center became the county seat.

Geography

Panora is located along the Middle Raccoon River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.3
Median home value
$182,000
Housing units
676
Poverty rate
9.3%
Unemployment
6.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.9%
Black
1.7%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
3.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.6911
Longitude
-94.3639
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
81°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Panora, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.3%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
36.9%
Binge drinking
23%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
22.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Panorama Elementary
    Elementary · Panora · 317 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Guthrie Center Elementary School
    Elementary · Guthrie Center · 255 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • Guthrie Center High School
    High · Guthrie Center · 215 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Panorama High School
    High · Panora · 213 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Panorama Middle School
    Middle · Panora · 161 students · 17.9:1 ratio

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.13
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,508

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
208
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Panora

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library