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Orchard, IA

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Population
65
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,107 ft
Median Home Value
$66,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$59,167
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityMason City, Iowa22 miles away · 26,853 residents.

About Orchard

Orchard is a city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 68 residents. Orchard got its start in the year 1869, following construction of the Illinois Central Railroad through that territory. Orchard was named for Moses Orchard, a pioneer settler. That mix gives Orchard a clear local shape within Iowa, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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