Community

Welcome to the communities of O'Brien County.

Our communities are listed below in alphabetical order.

 

Archer

 

Population - 131
Wendy Ewoldt, City Clerk
PO Box 541
Primghar, IA  51245

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Calumet

 

Population - 170
Norma Rath, City Clerk
P.O. Box #131
Calumet, IA 51009
City Hall: (712) 446-2490
Home: (712) 446-2411

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Hartley

 

Population - 1,672
Patty Anderson, City Clerk/Administrator
11 S. Central Avenue
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-2240 Phone
(712) 928-2878 Fax                    
Office Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Monday-Friday

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Paullina

 

Population - 1,056
Sandy Fritz, City Clerk
127 S. Main Street; P.O. Box #239
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3428
Office Hours: 7:30 am - 12:00 noon
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday

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Primghar

 

Proud to serve as the County Seat of O'Brien County.
Population - 909
Marlene Anderson, City Clerk
160 S. Hayes Ave., P.O. Box #39
Primghar, IA 51245
(712) 957-2435 Phone
(712) 957-2430 FAX
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
8 am -4:30 pm

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Sanborn

 

Population - 1,404
Jim Zeutenhorst, Administrator
102 Main Street; P.O. Box #548
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 930-3842
Office Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Monday - Friday

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Sheldon

 

Population - 5,188
Scott Wynja, Manager
416 9th Street; P.O. Box #276
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4651 Phone
(712) 324-4601 Fax
Office Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday

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Sutherland

 

Population - 649
Betty Hill, City Clerk
409 Ash, Suite #10
Willoway Complex
Sutherland, IA 51058
(712) 446-2243
Office Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Monday - Friday

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Climate Information

Elevation=1102 feet
Number of years available from 1961 to 1990: 30

Maximum temperature 1961 to 1990: 108 F
Minimum temperature 1961 to 1990: -26 F
Mean Annual Precipitation: 25.9 inches
Mean Annual Snowfall: 31.9 inches

Annual average chance of precipitation: 27.0%
Annual average wind speed: 11.1 mph
Annual average percent of available sun: 59.7%