Profile for Letts, Iowa, IA

Former and merged names include:
· Lettsville
· Ononwa

Named after Maddison Letts, who donated money for the Methodist Church bell

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Letts

Cemeteries (27)

Communities (5)

Libraries (2)

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• Letts population
• Ancestry of people in Letts
• Housing in Letts
• Income in Letts
• Marital status of adults in Letts
• Place of birth of people in Letts
• Residence in 1995, of people in Letts
• School enrollment & education levels in Letts
• Transportation & commute times in Letts
• Louisa County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Iowa
• State data - Iowa
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Letts demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Louisa County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 52754 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Louisa County government

37% of Letts residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Letts ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Letts
• Cemeteries in Louisa County
• Libraries in or near Letts

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• Louisa County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Letts museums
• Letts historic sites
• Letts area parks
• Wineries near Letts

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Letts area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Louisa County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Letts
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Louisa County

• Letts business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Iowa
• Local ordinances in Iowa (Partial selection)

• Crime in Louisa County
• Arrests in Louisa County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Letts was $17,285, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Louisa County economic census
• Louisa County economic summary
• Louisa County employment growth
• Louisa County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

7% of Letts residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Letts
• Colleges in Iowa
• Learning Disabilities Association in Iowa
• Schools in or near Letts
• School districts in or near Letts
• Yearbooks (old) of Iowa high schools

• Movies playing in or near Letts

• Air pollution in Louisa County
• Diesel soot in Louisa County
• Land contamination in Louisa County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Louisa County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Iowa

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Letts

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Letts
• Geocaches in Iowa

• Louisa County government
• Iowa state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Letts medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Letts
• Historic sites in Iowa
• Museums in or near Letts
• Museums in Iowa
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Louisa County genealogy forum

Median rent in Letts, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $336.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $733.

• Find Foreclosure in Letts
• Homes for sale in the Letts area
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• Check Iowa mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Iowa
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Letts include Letts Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Letts

• Iowa library

• Census map of Letts area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of Letts

• Daily newspapers in or near Letts
• AM radio stations in or near Letts
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• Media ownership in the Letts area
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• Search recent news archives in Iowa

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Letts
• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Iowa
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Iowa
• Lions clubs in Iowa
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Letts
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Letts

• Parks near Letts
• National forests in Iowa
• State parks in Iowa

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Letts
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Iowa communities
• Photos of Iowa places
• Post cards of Iowa communities

Louisa County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Letts political report.

• Iowa Democratic party
• Iowa Republican party
• Iowa elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Letts
• Total membership by faith, in Louisa County

• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Letts workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Letts travel guide
• Airports near Letts
• Hotels near Letts
• Iowa tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Iowa
• Wildlife refuges in Iowa

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