Littleport, Iowa facts for kids
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Littleport, Iowa
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Location of Littleport, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (217 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 26 |
| • Density | 78.0/sq mi (30.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52055
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-45750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458533 |
Littleport is a small, former town in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. It is now known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a place with a shared identity but no official local government.
Littleport was greatly affected by a big flood from the Volga River on May 16, 1999. Much of the town was damaged, and many people moved away. In 2000, only 26 people lived there. This was a big change from 1960, when 119 people lived in Littleport. Even more people, over 200, lived there in 1916.
The town was first planned in 1857 and officially mapped out in 1860. It didn't become very important until a railroad arrived in 1874. Littleport officially became a city in 1907. Around that time, it had several businesses like three general stores, a bank, and a blacksmith shop. It also had a Catholic church (built in 1909, later taken down in 1990) and a German Lutheran church (which was damaged by the 1999 flood and moved). The town also had its own school district and a creamery. Later, it even had two taverns. Littleport was officially no longer a city in 2005.
Who Lived in Littleport?
In 2000, about 26 people lived in Littleport. These people made up 13 households, and 8 of these were families. All the residents were White.
About 23% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (61.5%) were married couples. Some households (7.7%) had a female head without a husband. About 30.8% of households were single individuals. Some people aged 65 or older lived alone. On average, there were 2 people per household and 2.44 people per family.
The people living in Littleport in 2000 were of different ages:
- 15.4% were under 18 years old.
- 15.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 42.3% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Littleport was 54 years.
Education in the Area
Students from the Littleport area attend public schools operated by the Central Community School District. This school district is based in Elkader.
