Editing Larchwood, Iowa

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| official_name      = Larchwood, Iowa
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| image_caption      = Street scene in Larchwood
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| map_caption        = Location of Larchwood, Iowa
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Lyon County, Iowa|Lyon]]
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| population_total   = 926
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| postal_code        = 51241
| area_code          = [[Area code 712|712]]
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| blank_info         = 19-43410
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| website            = {{URL|https://citylarchwood.frontdeskgworks.com/}}
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'''Larchwood''' is a city in [[Lyon County, Iowa|Lyon County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 926 at the time of 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==
Larchwood was founded ''circa'' 1872 by a group of [[McLean County, Illinois]] land developers: [[Jesse W. Fell]] (10 November 1808 – 25 February 1887) and Charles W. Holder (25 September 1819 – 10 April 1900). Fell was born in [[Pennsylvania]], had settled in [[Bloomington, Illinois]], in 1831 and had played an active role in founding many Illinois towns, including [[Clinton, Illinois|Clinton]], [[Normal, Illinois|Normal]], [[Pontiac, Illinois|Pontiac]], and [[Towanda, Illinois|Towanda]]. He was a close friend of [[Abraham Lincoln]], and with his brother Kersey Fell had persuaded Lincoln to write his famous autography. He was nationally known for his love of trees. Holder was a partner in many of Fell's projects, including Towanda and Normal. [[Holder, Illinois]] was named in his honor. In the summer of 1869, Fell traveled to northwestern Iowa and selected a tract of about forty sections, more than {{convert|25000|acre|km2}} of land. Fell wrote, “I have never beheld such a large body of surpassingly beautiful prairie as is here to be found. There is absolutely no waste of land, and scarce a quarter of a section not affording an admirable building site.” Holder then entered the land. Larchwood was established at the center of their holdings. Fell frequently visited the site and in May 1873 and personally supervised the planting of some 100,000 saplings and tree cuttings. The town did not grow as rapidly as expected, and in 1881 the development was sold to an Englishman, [[Richard Sykes (rugby union)|Richard Sykes]].<ref>Frances Milton I. Morehouse, ''The life of Jesse Fell'' (Urbana: University of Illinois, 1916) pp. 109 – 111.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://iagenweb.org/lyon/bookhist/larchwoo/chapters/lhistory.htm|title=Larchwood History|publisher=iagenweb|work=Remember the Past Build For the Future|accessdate=5 July 2019}}</ref>

==Geography==
Larchwood is the northwesternmost community in Iowa and the most distant from the capitol, [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.99|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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|450
|1910|434
|1920|441
|1930|382
|1940|405
|1950|415
|1960|531
|1970|611
|1980|701
|1990|739
|2000|788
|2010|866
|2020|926
|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=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===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 926 people, 391 households, and 252 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 893.2 inhabitants per square mile (344.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 394.5 per square mile (152.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.8% [[White Americans|White]], 0.4% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.5% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.4% from other races and 3.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.4% of the population.

Of the 391 households, 27.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% were cohabitating couples, 22.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.5% of all households were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 39.7 years. 28.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 and 44; 23.0% were from 45 and 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% 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 866 people, 353 households, and 257 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|874.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 372 housing units at an average density of {{convert|375.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 353 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.2% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% 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 788 people, 326 households, and 234 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|812.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 344 housing units at an average density of {{convert|354.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.60% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.51% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.76% from two or more races.

There were 326 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,250, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $21,164 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,092. About 0.8% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Larchwood belongs to the [[West Lyon Community School District]], which also serves students from the nearby towns of Lester, Alvord, and Inwood, as well as the many rural children from farming families.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wlwildcats.org/|title=West Lyon CSD|access-date=2023-08-03}}</ref>

==Casino==
The Grand Falls Casino Resort is located along the [[South Dakota]] border, northwest of Larchwood.
The casino opened for business June 9, 2011. The casino resort was developed by Kehl Management Company. Along with the casino there is a 97-room hotel. An 18-hole golf course is expected to be completed in the summer of 2014.<ref name=GFCR>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandfallscasinoresort.com/default.aspx|title=Grand Falls Casino Resort|publisher=Grand Falls Casino Resort|accessdate= 2011-06-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://siouxcityjournal.com/special-section/local/area/lyon-county-casino-to-open-ahead-of-schedule/article_f5e0fb7e-8ee0-5a57-a4e1-6532fb2a65c9.html|title=Lyon County casino to open ahead of schedule|first=Dave Dreeszen|last=ddreeszen@siouxcityjournal.com‌|website=Sioux City Journal}}</ref>

==Notable people==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline -->

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*[[Ellis Yarnal Berry]], 10-term [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from [[South Dakota]], 1951 to 1971.
*[[Cheri Blauwet]] (1980– ) [[Paralympic]] athlete<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usparalympics.org/athlete/athlete/2207|title=Cheri Blauwet |publisher=[[United States Olympic Committee]]|accessdate=2011-06-24}}</ref>
*[[Kyle Vanden Bosch]] (1978– ) [[defensive end]] for the [[Detroit Lions]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=VAN378810|title=Kyle Vanden Bosch|publisher=[[National Football League]]|accessdate= 2011-06-24}}</ref>
*[[LeVar Woods]], professional football player

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.city-data.com/city/Larchwood-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive statistical data and more about Larchwood
*[https://citylarchwood.frontdeskgworks.com/c/ Official website]

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