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Leighton, Iowa
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Location of Leighton, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Mahaska |
| Incorporated | September 21, 1909 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 1,698.92/sq mi (658.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50143
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-44310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395673 |
Leighton is a city in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 158 in the 2020 census, an increase from 153 in the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 145 | — | |
| 1920 | 130 | — | |
| 1930 | 115 | −11.5% | |
| 1940 | 128 | 11.3% | |
| 1950 | 118 | −7.8% | |
| 1960 | 167 | 41.5% | |
| 1970 | 140 | −16.2% | |
| 1980 | 137 | −2.1% | |
| 1990 | 142 | 3.6% | |
| 2000 | 153 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 162 | 5.9% | |
| 2020 | 158 | −2.5% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 162 people, 65 households, and 48 families living in the city. The population density was 1,620.0 inhabitants per square mile (625.5/km2). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 650.0 per square mile (251.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races. Of the 65 households, 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.2% were non-families. 24.6% of households were one person, and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age was 42 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 18.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.
Notable people
- Jim Van Engelenhoven, Iowa State Representative
See also
In Spanish: Leighton (Iowa) para niños
