Why visit Lamoni
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Coliseum Theatre and Liberty Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lamoni
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lamoni
Lamoni is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,969 at the time of the 2020 Census. Lamoni is the home of Graceland University, affiliated with the Community of Christ, a denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement. The city was the church's headquarters from 1880 to 1920, after which it moved to Independence, Missouri.
From the Wikipedia article Lamoni, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Liberty Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in Lamoni, Iowa
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
History
The Lamoni area was first settled in 1834 to 1840 by people who thought they were settling in slave-owning Missouri. It was only after the Sullivan Line separating Missouri and Iowa was formally surveyed when Iowa became a state in 1846 that they realized they were in non-slave-owning Iowa.
In 1851, freedom-seeking refugees from the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 sought to settle the area and form the community of New Buda (named for a neighborhood of Budapest). Their efforts did not result in a significant settlement.
In 1870, Joseph Smith III authorized the Order of Enoch to purchase over 3,000 acres (12 km2) to form a community of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church). Smith lived in Liberty Hall, now a museum.
The city was named after Lamoni, a king mentioned in the Book of Mormon.
From the History section of Lamoni, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Lamoni
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 14°F | 1.1 in | 7.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 1.6 in | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 29°F | 2.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 2.2 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 20°F | 1.6 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lamoni (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Decatur County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-05-31: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 miles away.
- Mount Ayr 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Corydon 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Creston 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Lenox 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Bedford 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Chariton 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Corning 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Maryville 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Indianola 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Greenfield 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Graceland University Administration Building, Notlobman at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- The Liberty Hall Lamont, Iowa, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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