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De Witt, Iowa

DeWitt, Iowa
City
Buildings along Sixth Avenue
Buildings along Sixth Avenue
Location of DeWitt, Iowa
Location of DeWitt, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°49′22″N 90°32′34″W / 41.82278°N 90.54278°W / 41.82278; -90.54278Coordinates: 41°49′22″N 90°32′34″W / 41.82278°N 90.54278°W / 41.82278; -90.54278
Country  United States
State  Iowa
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 / 41.82278; -90.54278 (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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