Harlan, Iowa

Harlan, Iowa
Downtown Harlan
Location of Harlan, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°38′58″N 95°19′36″W / 41.64944°N 95.32667°W / 41.64944; -95.32667
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyShelby
Area
  Total
4.42 sq mi (11.45 km2)
  Land4.42 sq mi (11.45 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,273 ft (388 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,893
  Density1,107.26/sq mi (427.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51537, 51593
Area code712
FIPS code19-34500
GNIS feature ID468007
Websitewww.cityofharlan.com

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