DeWitt, Iowa
| DeWitt, Iowa | |
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Aerial view of DeWitt
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 Location of DeWitt, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°49′22″N 90°32′34″W / 41.82278°N 90.54278°WCoordinates: 41°49′22″N 90°32′34″W / 41.82278°N 90.54278°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.98 sq mi (15.49 km2) |
| • Land | 5.98 sq mi (15.49 km2) |
| • Water | 00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,322 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 5,285 |
| • Density | 890.0/sq mi (343.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52742 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-21180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455826 |
DeWitt is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,322 at the 2010 census, which is a 5.2% increase from the 2000 census, making it the fastest growing city in Clinton County.
DeWitt was platted in 1841. The city started under the name Vandenburg, but was later named after DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828), an early American politician who served as United States Senator and 7th Governor of New York.
DeWitt is located at 41°49′22″N 90°32′34″W / 41.82278°N 90.54278°W (41.822684, -90.542643).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.98 square miles (15.49 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,322 people, 2,208 households, and 1,415 families residing in the city. The population density was 890.0 inhabitants per square mile (343.6/km2). There were 2,306 housing units at an average density of 385.6 per square mile (148.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
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