Earlham, Iowa

city in Madison County, Iowa, United States

Earlham is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,410 at the 2020 census.[3]

Earlham, Iowa
Motto: 
"Plant roots. See them grow."[1]
Location of Earlham, Iowa
Location of Earlham, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°29′35″N 94°7′25″W / 41.49306°N 94.12361°W / 41.49306; -94.12361
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyMadison
Area
 • Total0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2)
 • Land0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,102 ft (336 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,410
 • Density1,492.06/sq mi (576.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50072
Area code515
FIPS code19-23340
GNIS feature ID0456104
Websiteearlhamiowa.org

History change

The city was started on April 26, 1870,[4] and as named for a Quaker college in Richmond, Indiana.[5]

Sources change

  1. "The Community of Earlham Iowa". The Community of Earlham Iowa. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. "Earlham city, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  4. "Earlham, Iowa". City-Data.com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  5. "Profile for Earlham, Iowa, IA". ePodunk. Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2012.