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|population_total         = 1091
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'''Panora''' is a city in [[Guthrie County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 1,091 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> It is part of the [[Des Moines metropolitan area]].

==History==
Panora was [[plat]]ted in 1851.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_hSFPAAAAYAAJ |title=History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa |publisher=Continental Historical Company |year=1884 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_hSFPAAAAYAAJ/page/n488 494]}}</ref> Panora is the oldest community in Guthrie County and was its county seat until 1876 when [[Guthrie Center, Iowa|Guthrie Center]] became the county seat.<ref name=PanoraHistory>{{cite web |url=https://www.cityofpanora.com/docs/history.pdf |title=History of Panora |work=City of Panora website (www.cityofpanora.com) |date=July 4, 1851 |access-date=April 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608225518/https://www.cityofpanora.com/docs/history.pdf |archive-date=June 8, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
Panora is located along the [[Raccoon River|Middle Raccoon River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.80|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref>{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align=
|1860|314
|1870|504
|1880|795
|1890|809
|1900|958
|1910|1080
|1920|966
|1930|1014
|1940|1169
|1950|1062
|1960|1019
|1970|982
|1980|1211
|1990|1100
|2000|1175
|2010|1124
|2020|1091
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=U.S. Census website |access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 1,091 people, 449 households, and 296 families residing in the city.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME,DP1_0021P,DP1_0024P,DP1_0025C,DP1_0049C,DP1_0045C,DP1_0069C,DP1_0073C,DP1_0125P,DP1_0126P,DP1_0129P,DP1_0133P,DP1_0137P,DP1_0138P,DP1_0139P,DP1_0141P,DP1_0142P,DP1_0143P,DP1_0145P,DP1_0146P,DP1_0147C,DP1_0148C,DP1_0149C,DP1_0156C,DP1_0157C,DP1_0158C,DP1_0159P,DP1_0160P&for=place%3A61320&in=state%3A19|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=May 1, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME,P1_001N,P1_003N,P1_004N,P1_005N,P1_006N,P1_007N,P1_008N,P1_009N,P2_001N,P2_002N,H1_001N,H1_002N&for=place%3A61320&in=state%3A19|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=May 1, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> The [[population density]] was 602.4 inhabitants per square mile (232.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 273.3 per square mile (105.5/km<sup>2</sup>).<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 20; 3.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.0% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.5 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

Of all households, 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were [[Marriage|married-couple]] households, 5.1% were cohabiting couple households, 27.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 16.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. About 34.1% of all households were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

Of all housing units, 9.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.1%. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DP"/><ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME,P2_002N,P2_003N&for=place%3A61320&in=state%3A19|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=May 1, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL"/>
! Race !! Number !! Percent
|-
| [[White Americans|White]] || 1,039 || 95.2%
|-
| [[African Americans|Black or African American]] || 6 || 0.5%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian and Alaska Native]] || 0 || 0.0%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] || 1 || 0.1%
|-
| [[Native Hawaiians|Native Hawaiian]] and [[Pacific Islander|Other Pacific Islander]] || 0 || 0.0%
|-
| Some other race || 19 || 1.7%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races]] || 26 || 2.4%
|-
| ''[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (of any race)'' || 32 || 2.9%
|}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,124 people, 460 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|624.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 522 housing units at an average density of {{convert|290.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 460 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 43.2 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.8% male and 55.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,175 people, 470 households, and 287 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|652.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 504 housing units at an average density of {{convert|279.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.87% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.43% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.43% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 1.19% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 470 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97.

Age spread: 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $41,583. Males had a median income of $28,558 versus $22,692 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,510. About 4.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
==Economy==
Nutriom operates a facility in Panora which converts the equivalent of approximately 24 million eggs each year into a powder which can later be combined with water and heated to create scrambled eggs.<ref>{{cite news | last = Strong | first = Jared | date = October 21, 2022 | title = Iowa egg processor to expand 50% with federal help | url = https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2022/10/21/iowa-egg-processor-to-expand-50-with-federal-help/ | work = Iowa Capital Dispatch}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Panora, Iowa aerial 01A.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of Panora and part of Lake Panorama]]

The Guthrie County Historical Village and Museum is a {{convert|4.5|acre|ha|abbr=on|adj=on}} museum in Panora, which includes historic buildings, implements, and rail cars.<ref>{{cite web | title = Guthrie County Historical Village and Museum | publisher = Travel Iowa | url = https://www.traveliowa.com/places/guthrie-county-historical-village-and-museum/155/ | accessdate = August 24, 2023}}</ref>

Art in the Village Square occurs in Panora's Town Square Park in June, and includes live music and artwork.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discoverguthriecounty.org/events |title=Discover Guthrie County: Special Events |work=Discover Guthrie County (www.discoverguthriecounty.org) website |date=August 2023 |access-date=August 23, 2023 |archive-date=August 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823210609/https://www.discoverguthriecounty.org/events}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Mackey |first=Marcus |url=https://www.raccoonvalleyradio.com/2023/06/03/reminder-12th-annual-art-in-the-village-square-is-today/ |title=REMINDER, 12TH ANNUAL ART IN THE VILLAGE SQUARE IS TODAY |work=[[KDLS (AM)|Raccoon Valley Radio]] |date=June 3, 2023 |access-date=August 23, 2023 |archive-date=August 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823211024/https://www.raccoonvalleyradio.com/2023/06/03/reminder-12th-annual-art-in-the-village-square-is-today/}}</ref>

Lake Panorama Days occurs each August, and includes a parade, street dance, and water skiing show at Lake Panorama.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.panora.org/panorama_days.html |title=Lake Panorama Days |work=Lake Panorama Days website |access-date=April 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715214950/http://www.panora.org/panorama_days.html |archive-date=July 15, 2010}}</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
Lenon Mill Park campgrounds, located on the [[Middle Raccoon River]], is part of the larger {{convert|1236|acre|km2|adj=on}} Lenon Mill Park and Wildlife Area.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guthriecounty.org/gccb/index_files/parks.htm#mill |title=''Lenon Mill Park and Wildlife Area'' |work=Guthrie County Conservation Board website (www.guthriecounty.org/gccb) |access-date=February 19, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100809222600/http://www.guthriecounty.org/gccb/index_files/parks.htm#lenon |archive-date=August 9, 2010}}</ref>

The trailhead for the [[Raccoon River Valley Trail]] is located at in Panora.

Veterans Auditorium was built during the 1930s, and was dedicated by [[WHO (AM)|WHO radio]] sports announcer [[Ronald Reagan]]. Veterans Auditorium is the only extant structure of the original Panora-Linden High School building, which was removed from the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Iowa#Guthrie County|National Listing of Historic Places]] upon its destruction in 1991.<ref name=PanoraHistory/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.panora.org/area-history.html |title=History of the Panora Area |work=Panora.org website |access-date=February 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222195132/https://panora.org/area-history.html |archive-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> The Panora Community Center is attached to Veterans Auditorium.

==Government==
In August 2023, councilmember Curtis Thornberry became interim mayor.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mackey |first=Marcus |url=https://www.raccoonvalleyradio.com/2023/07/25/panora-mayor-pat-parker-announces-official-resignation-at-city-council-meeting/ |title=PANORA MAYOR PAT PARKER ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL RESIGNATION AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING |work=[[KDLS (AM)|Raccoon Valley Radio]] |date=July 25, 2023 |access-date=August 23, 2023 |archive-date=August 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823214811/https://www.raccoonvalleyradio.com/2023/07/25/panora-mayor-pat-parker-announces-official-resignation-at-city-council-meeting/}}</ref>

==Education==
[[Panorama Community School District]] provides co-ed classes for grades K–12 to the towns of Panora, [[Linden, Iowa|Linden]], [[Yale, Iowa|Yale]], [[Jamaica, Iowa|Jamaica]], [[Bagley, Iowa|Bagley]], and Lake Panorama. Schools located in Panora include Panorama Elementary School, which serves grades K–5, and Panorama Middle School/High School, which opened in 1974, and serves grades 6–12.<ref name=PanoraHistory/>

==Notable people==
* [[William L. Carberry]], college football player and coach.<ref>{{cite book | title = Who's Who in American Sports | publisher = National Biographical Society | year = 1928 | url = https://archive.org/details/whoswhoinamerica00unse/page/124/mode/2up | pages = 124}}</ref>
* [[Aubrey W. Dirlam]], served as [[List of Speakers of the Minnesota House of Representatives|Speaker]], Majority Leader, and Minority Leader in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Dirlam, Aubrey W. "A.W." | publisher = Minnesota Legislative Reference Library | url = https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?id=10148 | accessdate = August 24, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Kip Janvrin]], American [[decathlete]], who set the [[Masters Athletics World Records|World Masters Athletics]] (M40) decathlon world record in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |last=GCTimes Staff |title=''Track and Field'' |publisher=The Guthrie Center Times |date=August 31, 2005 |url=http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15131263&BRD=2020&PAG=461&dept_id=231738&rfi=8 |access-date=March 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130210015112/http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15131263&BRD=2020&PAG=461&dept_id=231738&rfi=8 |archive-date=February 10, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2024/8/2/cross-country-geopfert-announces-coaching-staff |title=Geopfert Announces Coaching Staff |work=Kansas State athletics (www.kstatesports.com) |date=August 2, 2024 |access-date=April 24, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424175654/https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2024/8/2/cross-country-geopfert-announces-coaching-staff |archive-date=April 24, 2025}}</ref>
* [[Ralph Nichols (American football)|Ralph Nichols]], American [[college football]] coach and politician.

==See also==
{{Portal|Iowa}}
* [[Raccoon River Valley Trail]]
* [[Krushchev in Iowa Trail#Lemonade Ride|Lemonade Ride]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.cityofpanora.com/ Official City website] City government
*[http://www.panora.org Portal style website for Panora] Chamber of Commerce, History, Business, and more
*[http://www.city-data.com/city/Panora-Iowa.html City Data] Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Panora

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