Lytton, Iowa

Lytton is a city in Sac County and has grown into Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 282 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

Lytton, Iowa
City
Motto: 
The biggest little town for business in the state.
Location of Lytton, Iowa
Location of Lytton, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°25′28″N 94°51′33″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountiesSac, & partially in Calhoun
Area
[1]
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,227 ft (374 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total282
 • Density1,226.09/sq mi (474.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50561
Area code712
FIPS code19-47730
GNIS feature ID0458704

Geography

Lytton is located at 42°25′28″N 94°51′33″W (42.424360, -94.859129).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.[4]

History

Lytton was named for the English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton.[5] The post office was established January 10, 1900.[6] Iowa Supreme Court justice Daryl Hecht (1952–2019) was raised on a farm near Lytton.[7]

Demographics
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1920278—    
1930373+34.2%
1940335−10.2%
1950373+11.3%
1960376+0.8%
1970378+0.5%
1980377−0.3%
1990320−15.1%
2000305−4.7%
2010315+3.3%
2020282−10.5%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[8][2]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census[9], 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.

Education

Lytton is within the South Central Calhoun Community School District.[10]

It was a part of the Lytton Community School District until July 1, 1993, when it merged into the Rockwell City–Lytton Community School District. That in turn merged into South Central Calhoun on July 1, 2014.[11]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  5. 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
  6. Patera, Alan H. and Gallagher, John S. Iowa Post offices, 1833-1986, p. 154. Lake Oswego, Oregon: The Depot
  7. 'Former Iowa Supreme Court Justice Daryl Hecht dies at 66 after battle with cancer, The Des Moines Register, Luke Nozicka, April 3, 2019.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  10. "South Central Calhoun." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 18, 2018.
  11. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.
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