Ledyard, Iowa facts for kids
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Ledyard, Iowa
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Location of Ledyard, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Kossuth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 121 |
| • Density | 232.69/sq mi (89.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50556
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-44130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458268 |
Ledyard is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 121 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Ledyard was platted in 1884. It was named after Ledyard, Connecticut, birthplace of Iowa governor William Larrabee. Ledyard was incorporated as a city in 1895.
Geography
Ledyard is located at 43°25′16″N 94°9′38″W / 43.42111°N 94.16056°W (43.421009, -94.160446).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 257 | — |
| 1910 | 222 | −13.6% |
| 1920 | 246 | +10.8% |
| 1930 | 245 | −0.4% |
| 1940 | 317 | +29.4% |
| 1950 | 327 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 289 | −11.6% |
| 1970 | 240 | −17.0% |
| 1980 | 215 | −10.4% |
| 1990 | 164 | −23.7% |
| 2000 | 147 | −10.4% |
| 2010 | 130 | −11.6% |
| 2020 | 121 | −6.9% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 130 people, 65 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 394.0 inhabitants per square mile (152.1/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 248.5 per square mile (95.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White and 0.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 65 households, of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.64.
The median age in the city was 56.2 years. 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 36.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.4% male and 54.6% female.
Education
It is a part of the North Kossuth Community School District. It was formed on July 1, 1978 by the merger of the Swea City and Ledyard school districts.
See also
In Spanish: Ledyard (Iowa) para niños
