Map of Harlan city, Iowa

Harlan is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, along the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 4,893 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Shelby County.

Harlan city overview:
Name:	Harlan city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Shelby County
Elevation:	1,253 ft (382 m)
Total Area:	4.42 sq mi (11.45 km²)
Land Area:	4.42 sq mi (11.45 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	4,893
Population Density:	1,107.26/sq mi (427.48/km²)
ZIP code:	51537, 51593
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1934500
GNISfeature ID:	0457259
Website:	www.cityofharlan.com

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History

Harlan was platted in 1858. It was named for one of Iowa’s early U.S. Senators, James Harlan. Harlan was designated county seat in 1859. The town was incorporated on May 2, 1879.