Arion is a city in

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, United States, along the

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. The population was 97 at the 2020 census.

History

The community was named for

Arion Arion (; grc-gre, Ἀρίων; fl. c. 700 BC) was a kitharode in ancient Greece, a Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb. The islanders of Lesbos claimed him as their native son, but Arion found a patron in Periander, tyrant ...

, an ancient Greek poet.

Geography

Arion is located at (41.949194, -95.462955). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 108 people, 43 households, and 26 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 48 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.7%

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, 6.5% from

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, and 2.8% from two or more races.

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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

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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

of 2000, there were 136 people, 56 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 61 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.65%

, 0.74% Native American, 3.68% from

, and 2.94% from two or more races.

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

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

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for the city was $12,654. There were 23.3% of families and 27.7% of the population living below the

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, including 38.6% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

Education

Boyer Valley Community School District Boyer Valley Community School District (BVCSD) is a school district headquartered in Dunlap, Iowa. The district occupies sections of Crawford, Harrison, Monona, and Shelby counties. The district serves Dunlap, Arion, and Dow City. History ...

operates public schools serving the community.Boyer Valley
"

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. Retrieved on July 16, 2018. It was a part of the Dow City-Arion Community School District until July 1, 1994, when it merged into the Boyer Valley district.REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66
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. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.

References

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