Lamoni, Iowa
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Lamoni is a city located in Decatur County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,444. Lamoni is the home of Graceland University, affiliated with the Community of Christ (formerly Reorganized Latter Day Saints.)
The town is a significant historic area for the former RLDS church with the Liberty Hall museum. In 1870 a stewardship association of church members, known as the Order of Enoch, purchased over three thousand acres (12 km²) of land in southern Iowa as a place for gathering. Church headquarters relocated to the emerging community in 1881 and Joseph Smith III made Liberty Hall his home. Four RLDS Church presidents lived in Liberty Hall. The church was headquartered in Lamoni, Iowa, and Liberty Hall was a center of social and religious life for the community. During the next 60 years, Liberty Hall served as a home for the aged, a farmhouse, CCC Headquarters, and a private residence. Now restored to its 1900-1905 Victorian style, Liberty Hall reflects the culture of the large, middle class Smith family living in a small, mid-western town as well as the heritage of Community of Christ. Tours are available March through December.
The Lamoni area is also home to a large Amish community.
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Geography
Image:IAMap-doton-Lamoni.PNG Lamoni is located at Template:Coor dms (40.622563, -93.933739)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.83% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,444 people, 818 households, and 428 families residing in the city. The population density was 294.0/km² (761.1/mi²). There were 904 housing units at an average density of 108.7/km² (281.5/mi²). 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. 2.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.1% 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% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. 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 $24,735, and the median income for a family was $41,926. Males had a median income of $27,875 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,105. 19.6% of the population and 10.5% of families were below the poverty line. 12.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Random
Lamoni was named to the list of "Best 100 cities for Young People" in the nation by Americas Promise. [1]
- "Lamoni received the 100 Best honor, in part, because of their collaborative programs on behalf of children and youth. The city is proud of its 'small town, rural work ethic' and works to ensure that young people learn responsibility, teamwork, and leadership skills in the community. One example of innovative thinking in regard to young people in Lamoni is the Across Ages mentoring program that matches at-risk middle school youth with senior adults in the community." [2]