Ringsted, Iowa

City of Larrabee, Iowa 51029

Population: 175
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LOCATION:
Larrabee is located in Cherokee County in Northwest Iowa, one of the world's most fertile agricultural regions. The town is situated on State Highway 59 and Country Road M-16. Lying between the Little Sioux River Valley and Mill Creek, Larrabee is surrounded by a wide variety of natural amenities.

TELEPHONE COMPANY & SERVICES:
The area is served by C-M-L Telephone Company, an Independant Telephone Company.

CITY SERVICES:
Residents of Larrabee receive their water from the Cherokee County Rural Water System. The City of Larrabee supplies sewer services, garbage pickup, and cable television service.

GOVERNMENT:
Larrabee has a mayor/council city government with five City Council Members who are elected to four-year terms. The Mayor is elected to a two-year term. The City Council meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Larrabee Community Center.

SCHOOLS:
Larrabee is included within the Cherokee Public School District with all grade levels located 8 miles to the south of Larrabee in the county seat of Cherokee, Iowa. Larrabee is also within the Western Iowa Tech Community College region. A new Western Iowa Tech campus is now under construction in Cherokee. Associate degrees and two year programs are offered by this institution. Two four-year colleges are located within 40 miles of Larrabee.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
The Inkpaduta Trail follows the Little Sioux River and is located just three miles to the east of Larrabee. Martin's Access County Park is also located near Larrabee on the Little Sioux River and offers camping, fishing, canoeing and hiking trails. Two miles west of Larrabee is the Steele Prairie. This 160 acre native prairie boasts several rare endangered prairie plant species, and is one of the largest native prairies within the state of Iowa. There is also a 40 acre native prairie preserve located nearby. The wealth of pasture and prairie land mixed with cropland has made the Larrabee area a popular spot for hunters of pheasent, deer, and wild turkey. The Iowa Grant Lakes are located 45 minutes northeast of Larrabee and offer all water sports as well as a recreational trail system.

ECONOMY:
The regional economy is strongly agricultural based with cattle, hogs, corn, and beans as the major sources of income. Family farms surround the community, and homes within Larrabee are largely owned by the occupants.

CHURCHES:
The Larrabee United Methodist Church offers services every Sunday. Other Christian denominations are served by a large number of congregations located in Cherokee or other nearby communities.

LIBRARY:
Larrabee is served by the Cherokee Public Library. This service is free of charge to residents of Larrabee. The Cherokee Public Library is a member of the inter-library loan program which allows access to all libraries across the United States.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
The Larrabee Community Center serves as a meeting place for several community organizations including Boy Scouts, several 4-H clubs, the Larrabee Leisure Club, Town and Country Boosters, and the Summer Reading Program. Larrabee Fun Day has been celebrated for the past thirteen years on the first Saturday of August. Family entertainment is the emphasis of this annual celebration.

PARKS AND RECREATION:
The Larrabee City Park is located adjacent to the Larrabee Community Center. Picnic tables, outdoor grills, a shelter, and playground equipment are available to all in the City Park. The Community Center may be rented for private use.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
City of Larrabee
P.O. Box 122
Larrabee, Iowa 51029
(712) 437-2419

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