Lytton, Iowa
| Lytton, Iowa | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Counties | Sac, & partially in Calhoun |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 315 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 310 |
| • Density | 1,575.0/sq mi (608.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50561 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-47730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458704 |
Lytton is a city in Sac County and has grown into Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 315 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Lytton is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (42.424360, -94.859129).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.[1]
History
Lytton was named for the English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton.[5] The post office was established January 10, 1900.[6]
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1920 | 278 | — |
| 1930 | 373 | +34.2% |
| 1940 | 335 | −10.2% |
| 1950 | 373 | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 376 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 378 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 377 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 320 | −15.1% |
| 2000 | 305 | −4.7% |
| 2010 | 315 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 304 | −3.5% |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census[2][not in citation given], there were 315 people, 135 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,575.0 inhabitants per square mile (608.1/km2). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 735.0 per square mile (283.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 135 households of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
References
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- ↑ Dilts, Harold E. (1993) From Ackley to Zwingle: The Origin of Iowa Place Names, p. 121. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press, ISBN 0-8138-0837-5
- ↑ Patera, Alan H. and Gallagher, John S. Iowa Post offices, 1833-1986, p. 154. Lake Oswego, Oregon: The Depot
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Municipalities and communities of Sac County, Iowa, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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