Whitten, Iowa
| Whitten, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Whitten, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°15′41″N 93°0′27″W / 42.26139°N 93.00750°WCoordinates: 42°15′41″N 93°0′27″W / 42.26139°N 93.00750°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Hardin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 149 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 148 |
| • Density | 275.9/sq mi (106.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50269 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-85305 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463014 |
Whitten is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 149 at the 2010 census.
C.C. Whitten, an official for the Northwestern Railway System, platted the town in 1880. Whitten was incorporated in 1882 with a population of 350. By 1914, Whitten was proud of its church membership of 170, its schools, three general stores, a blacksmith shop, restaurant, bank, produce house, implement store, and two doctors. In fact, Whitten was never without a doctor until 1973 when Dr. George Blaha died after serving the community for 60 years.
In the early 20th century, the city experienced several devastating fires which destroyed much of the town. The city rebuilt very little. Today, Whitten is one of many small Iowa towns struggling to survive.
In the 1980s, Whitten saw a brief growth spurt due in part by the consolidation of the school with Conrad. However, because of Whitten's lack of industry, young people quickly left the town seeking better opportunities.
Whitten is located at 42°15′41″N 93°0′27″W / 42.26139°N 93.00750°W (42.261478, -93.007387).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 149 people, 60 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 275.9 inhabitants per square mile (106.5/km2). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 122.2 per square mile (47.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 1.3% African American, and 3.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
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