Leland is a city in
Winnebago County,
Iowa
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, United States. The population was 249 at the time of the
2020 census.
History
Leland was
plat
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ted in 1887, and named for one of its founders, John D. Leland. Leland was incorporated as a city in 1894.
Geography
Leland is located at (43.333668, -93.637435).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 289 people, 119 households, and 76 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 127 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.4%
White
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, 1.0%
African American
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, 1.0%
Native American, 1.4%
Asian
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, 2.4% from
other races, and 0.7% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 5.5% of the population.
There were 119 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were
married couples
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living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% 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 3.00.
The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 258 people, 110 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 117 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.12%
White
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, 0.78%
Native American, 1.55%
Asian
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, 0.78% from
other races, and 0.78% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 3.49% of the population.
There were 110 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were
married couples
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living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $21,406 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $16,175. About 2.8% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 11.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those 65 or over.
Education
Residents are part of the
Forest City Community School District
Forest City Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Forest City, Iowa.
The district is located in sections of Hancock, Winnebago, Worth and Cerro Gordo counties. It serves Forest City, Crystal Lake, Fert ...
.
Popular culture
Leland is the subject of a song by Kevin Costner & Modern West.
Notable person
*
Terry E. Branstad
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(born 1946) United States Ambassador, formerly the 39th and 42nd
Governor of Iowa
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.
References
External links
YouTubeKevin Costner & Modern West singing ''Leland, Iowa'' in Leland
Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Leland
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Cities in Iowa
Cities in Winnebago County, Iowa
1887 establishments in Iowa