Welcome to Larrabee ...
The city of Larrabee is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Larrabee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Larrabee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Larrabee has a population of 131 people<3> (see below for details).
Larrabee is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Larrabee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Larrabee: (712)
The ZIP code for Larrabee: 51029<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Larrabee had an population of 131 people. This is a decrease of 0.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Larrabee had a population of 132 people. This makes Larrabee the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 132 people, the population of Larrabee decreased 11.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 149 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Larrabee.
Communities Also Named Larrabee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Larrabee - they are located in Maine, Missouri, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Larrabee.
Communities near Larrabee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Larrabee.
- Cherokee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <6>
- Alta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
- Alta is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <6>
- Marcus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
- Paullina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Aurelia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
- Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <6>
- Primghar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
- Primghar is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <6>
- Sutherland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <6>
- Royal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <6>
- Peterson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
- Peterson is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <6>
- Granville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Larrabee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Larrabee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Larrabee. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Larrabee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Larrabee. See our Newspapers Page for Larrabee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Larrabee ...
Looking for more information about Larrabee? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Larrabee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Larrabee.
Adding Larrabee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Larrabee in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Larrabee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Larrabee post office opened in 1887.
We also found Larrabee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Larrabee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Larrabee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Larrabee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Larrabee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Larrabee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Larrabee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |