Letts, Iowa

Letts is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States, established in 1855. The population was 384 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area. The name is taken from that of local benefactor, Maddison Letts.

Letts, Iowa
City
Location of Letts, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°19′45″N 91°14′11″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Louisa
Area [1]
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km^2)
• Land	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	679 ft (207 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	384
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	373
• Density	655.54/sq mi (253.07/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52754
Area code(s)	319
FIPS code	19-44715
GNIS feature ID	0458297
Website	https://web.archive.org/web/20140720112205/http://www.letts-city.t15.org/

Geography

Letts is located at 41°19′45″N 91°14′11″W (41.329049, -91.236356).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1870	88	—
1880	300	+240.9%
1890	325	+8.3%
1900	387	+19.1%
1910	433	+11.9%
1920	417	−3.7%
1930	329	−21.1%
1940	362	+10.0%
1950	404	+11.6%
1960	392	−3.0%
1970	434	+10.7%
1980	473	+9.0%
1990	390	−17.5%
2000	392	+0.5%
2010	384	−2.0%
2019	373	−2.9%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 384 people, 148 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was 650.8 inhabitants per square mile (251.3/km²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 259.3 per square mile (100.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 0.5% Native American, 1.8% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.

There were 148 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 392 people, 146 households, and 113 families residing in the city. The population density was 706.3 people per square mile (275.2/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 272.1 per square mile (106.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.68% White, 0.51% African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.06% of the population.

There were 146 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $40,750. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,285. About 4.4% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Louisa-Muscatine Community School District operates the area public schools for this municipality.[8]

Some rural areas in proximity to Letts are zoned to the Muscatine Community School District.[9] Muscatine High School is the district's high school.

External links

• Official website of the City of Letts
• Letts Library Website

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
8. "Louisa-Muscatine" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
9. "District". Muscatine Community School District. Retrieved 2020-03-28. It also includes [...] as portions of the rural areas of Letts [...] - The actual municipality Letts does not appear in the district's map