The Lamoni area was first settled in 1834 to 1840 by people who thought they were settling in slave-owning Missouri. It was only after the Sullivan Line separating Missouri and Iowa was formally surveyed when Iowa became a state in 1846 that they realized they were in non-slave-owning Iowa.[6]
Lamoni, just north of the Missouri border, was chosen because of its good farmland and because it is about 100 miles north of Temple Lot, an important location in church teachings. The Mormons were evicted from Temple Lot and Missouri in the 1838 Mormon War.[8]
After the Smith family moved to Independence to the area near Temple Lot in 1916, Liberty Hall served as a home for the aged, a farmhouse, a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp,[9] and a private residence before becoming a museum.
Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg, members of the church affiliated with the church-owned General Supply Company, which owned Lamoni mills, hardware and grocery stores, started a grocery store chain called the Supply Store in 1930, which in turn became Hy-Vee (from their two names). Lamoni remained the company's headquarters until 1945, when it moved to Chariton, Iowa.[10]
Geography
Lamoni is located in southwest Decatur County on US Route 69.[11]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 3.44 square miles (8.91km2), of which 3.34 square miles (8.65km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26km2) is water.[12]
The Lamoni area has a sizable Amish community, whose businesses are not open on Sundays.[16]
2020 census
As of the census of 2020,[17] there were 1,969 people, 719 households, and 402 families residing in the city. The population density was 498.2 inhabitants per square mile (192.4/km2). There were 904 housing units at an average density of 228.7 per square mile (88.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.3% White, 4.2% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 1.0% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from other races and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 7.3% of the population.
Of the 719 households, 26.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 4.5% were cohabitating couples, 31.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 23.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.1% of all households were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 29.9 years. 29.4% of the residents were under the age of 20; 16.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 and 44; 18.2% were from 45 and 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
2010 census
As of the census[18] of 2010, there were 2,324 people, 770 households, and 427 families living in the city. The population density was 723.6 inhabitants per square mile (279.4/km2). There were 927 housing units at an average density of 288.7 per square mile (111.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.6% White, 5.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.
There were 770 households, of which 24% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84.
27.8% were under the age of 20, 25.6% from 20 to 24, 11.9% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.[19]
2000 census
As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 2,444 people, 818 households, and 428 families living in the city. The population density was 761.1 inhabitants per square mile (293.9/km2). There were 904 housing units at an average density of 281.5 per square mile (108.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.86% White, 2.95% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.
There were 818 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.84.
15.1% were under the age of 18, 39.6% from 18 to 24, 13.9% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $53,363. Males had a median income of $37,700 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,279. About 6.9% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
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↑ "Station: Lamoni, IA". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
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