Welcome to Letts ...
The city of Letts is located in Louisa County<1>.
The location of Letts has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Letts, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Letts has a population of 373 people<3> (see below for details).
Letts is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Letts lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Letts: (319)
The ZIP code for Letts: 52754<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Letts had an population of 373 people. This is a decrease of 2.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Letts had a population of 384 people. This makes Letts the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Letts represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 520th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 384 people, the population of Letts decreased 2.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 392 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Letts.
Communities Also Named Letts ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Letts - they are located in Indiana and Kansas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Letts.
Communities near Letts ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Letts.
- Muscatine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
- Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <6>
- West Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <6>
- Wapello
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Wapello is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Columbus Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
- Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <6>
- Lone Tree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
- Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <6>
- Winfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <6>
- Fruitland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Morning Sun
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
- Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <6>
- New Boston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Mercer County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <6>
- Ainsworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
- Ainsworth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Letts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Letts.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Letts. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Letts.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Letts. See our Newspapers Page for Letts.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Letts ...
Looking for more information about Letts? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Letts, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Letts.
Adding Letts to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Letts in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Letts was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Letts post office opened in 1867.
We also found Letts in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Letts.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Letts. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacountyiowa.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Louisa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Letts. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Letts - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Letts). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Letts or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |