Archer, Iowa
Archer: City in Iowa, United States
About
Archer is a city located in the county of O'Brien in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 131 and a population density of 539 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 123 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Archer
| Population : | 123 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | O'Brien County |
| Postal code : | 51231 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 712 |
| Area : | 0.24 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,470 feet / 448 meters |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 05:10:37 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 506 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.5% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Archer is located at 43°6'55"N 95°44'45"W (43.1152600, -95.7458500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Archer decreased by 6.5% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 131 | - | census |
| 2011 | 129 | -1.55% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 129 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 128 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 128 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 126 | -1.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 126 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 124 | -1.61% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 124 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 124 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 123 | -0.81% | estimation process |
Archer zip code is 51231.
County name: O'Brien, County
fips: 19141
Archer, Archers Grove
Schools in Archer
College & universities near Archer, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154129 | Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon (IA) | 51201 |
| 154101 | Northwestern College | Orange City (IA) | 51041 |
| 153250 | Dordt University | Sioux Center (IA) | 51250-1606 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Archer , Florida city in Florida with a population of 1,204 people.
Other cities in O'Brien County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in O'Brien County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sheldon | 5,071 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Hartley | 1,556 | Human settlement in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Sanborn | 1,390 | City in Iowa |
| Paullina | 965 | City in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States |
| Primghar | 858 | City in Iowa |
| Sutherland | 588 | City in Iowa |
| Calumet | 155 | City in Iowa |
