Clarion, Iowa
| Clarion, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: A Community On The Horizon | |
 Location of Clarion, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°43′52″N 93°43′52″W / 42.73111°N 93.73111°WCoordinates: 42°43′52″N 93°43′52″W / 42.73111°N 93.73111°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Wright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.26 sq mi (8.44 km2) |
| • Land | 3.26 sq mi (8.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,850 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,789 |
| • Density | 874.2/sq mi (337.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 50525-50526 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-13620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455428 |
Clarion is a city in and the county seat of Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,850 at the 2010 census.
Clarion is the birthplace of the four-leaf clover emblem used by the 4-H Clubs of America, conceived of in 1907 by the local school superintendent, O.H. Benson.
Clarion is located at 42°43′52″N 93°43′52″W / 42.73111°N 93.73111°W (42.731112, -93.731095).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.26 square miles (8.44 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,850 people, 1,185 households, and 752 families residing in the city. The population density was 874.2 inhabitants per square mile (337.5/km2). There were 1,346 housing units at an average density of 412.9 per square mile (159.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.0% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.9% of the population.
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