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Wightman, Iowa
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 Wightman, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Wightman, Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464802 |
Wightman is a small, quiet place in Calhoun County, Iowa, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Wightman is a very small community, with fewer than 500 people living there.
A Look Back: Wightman's History
How Wightman Began
Wightman was officially planned out in 1903. This happened when the Chicago Great Western Railroad built its tracks to reach this spot. The community was named after one of its founders, a person named R. C. Wight.
Population Over Time
In 1925, the population of Wightman was recorded as 35 people. This shows how small the community was in its early days.
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