Place:Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, United States

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NameHarlan
TypeCity
Coordinates41.655°N 95.322°W
Located inShelby, Iowa, United States
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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.

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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.

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