Larland appeared on the 1903 Rand McNally State of Iowa map.
A rural farming community,[3] a post office was established in Larland on April 30, 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued on May 15, 1902.[4] Larland was located in the eastern part of Melville Township,[5] near the county line.
The community once had a general store,[2] and more than one rural school was located in Larland,[6] including the Union Schools and the Melville Schools.
Larland's population was 28 in 1902,[7] and 30 in 1924.[8] Years of rural migration emptied the area, and by 1932, Larland was considered abandoned.[9] The population was 10 in 1940.[10]
The Des Moines Register noted in 1989 the community no longer existed.[11]
^General Rating Book. Boston, MA. 1924. p. 283. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 304. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
