Welcome to Lytton ...
The city of Lytton is primarily located in Calhoun County<1>. A portion of Lytton extends into Sac County.
The location of Lytton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lytton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lytton has a population of 288 people<3> (see below for details).
Lytton is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lytton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lytton is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Lytton: 50561<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lytton had an population of 288 people. This is a decrease of 8.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lytton had a population of 315 people. This makes Lytton the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Lytton represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 569th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 315 people, the population of Lytton increased 3.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 305 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lytton.
Communities Also Named Lytton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Lytton - they are located in British Columbia, California, North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lytton.
Communities near Lytton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lytton.
- Rockwell City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <6>
- Sac City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac City
- Sac City is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sac City <6>
- Lake City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
- Manson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <6>
- Lake View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake View is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <6>
- Newell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
- Newell is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <6>
- Wall Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Pomeroy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <6>
- Fonda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
- Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <6>
- Early
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early
- Early is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Early <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 Lytton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lytton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lytton. 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 Lytton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lytton. See our Newspapers Page for Lytton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lytton ...
Looking for more information about Lytton? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lytton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lytton.
Adding Lytton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lytton 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 Lytton was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lytton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lytton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Calhoun, 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 Lytton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lytton - 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 Lytton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lytton 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. |