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Letts, Iowa
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Location of Letts, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Louisa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 363 |
| • Density | 640.21/sq mi (247.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52754
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-44715 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458297 |
| Website | https://www.cityoflettsia.org/ |
Letts is a city in northern Louisa County, Iowa, United States, established in 1855. The population was 363 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area. The name is taken from that of local benefactor, Nehemiah Madison Letts (b. 1818 Licking, Ohio – d. 1894 Grandview, Iowa).
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Geography
Letts is located one-half mile south of the Louisa-Muscatine county line and two miles west of US Route 61.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| 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% |
| 2020 | 363 | −5.5% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census 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.
Education
Louisa–Muscatine Community School District operates the area public schools for this municipality.
Some rural areas in proximity to Letts are zoned to the Muscatine Community School District. Muscatine High School is the district's high school.
See also
In Spanish: Letts (Iowa) para niños
