Editing Arion, Iowa

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|population_total         = 97
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|blank_info               = 19-02755
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'''Arion''' is a city in [[Crawford County, Iowa|Crawford County]], [[Iowa]], United States, along the [[Boyer River]]. The population was 97 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History==
The community was named for [[Arion]], an ancient Greek poet.<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA38|year=1908|page=38}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.48|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|192
|1910|168
|1920|242
|1930|269
|1940|271
|1950|220
|1960|201
|1970|199
|1980|207
|1990|148
|2000|136
|2010|108
|2020|97
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015 }}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:ArionIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Arion, Iowa from US census data|The population of Arion, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 97 people, 47 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 195.5 inhabitants per square mile (75.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 94.7 per square mile (36.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 91.8% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 3.1% from other races and 5.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 6.2% of the population.

Of the 47 households, 27.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% were cohabitating couples, 14.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 27.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.4% of all households were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 27.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 7.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 and 44; 20.6% were from 45 and 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.7% male and 42.3% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 108 people, 43 households, and 26 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|225.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 48 housing units at an average density of {{convert|100.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.3% of the population.

There were 43 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 38 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 136 people, 56 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|286.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 61 housing units at an average density of {{convert|128.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.65% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.74% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.68% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.94% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.09% of the population.

There were 56 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.71.

22.8% are under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $18,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,654. There were 23.3% of families and 27.7% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 38.6% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

==Education==
[[Boyer Valley Community School District]] operates public schools serving the community.<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_BOYER%20VALLEY.pdf Boyer Valley]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 16, 2018.</ref> It was a part of the Dow City-Arion Community School District until July 1, 1994, when it merged into the Boyer Valley district.<ref name=Mergerlist>"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf |date=2019-02-09 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.</ref>

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Crawford County, Iowa]]