Earlham, Iowa

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

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

History

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

Sources

  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.