Littleton, Iowa
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Littleton is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in Buchanan County,
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, United States, northwest of
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. Littleton lies in section 9 of Perry Township. The town had 250 persons in 1960, the latest year for which a
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is available.


History

Littleton was platted in 1855 by Moses Little, while Chatham was platted by Dr. Robert W. Wright. Chatham is in Section 10 of the Perry Township, with Littleton just on the other side in Section 9. The post office was established in 1851, before being switched to Littleton in the 1880s. Littleton's population was 88 in 1902. Though Littleton had a booming beginning, the community never incorporated, remaining forever a small town on a side road between Independence and Jesup. While many residents were not even aware they lived in Chatham, more people are becoming aware of its existence through the efforts of the Littleton and Chatham Historical Society. The LCHS was established in 2007 and acquired the former Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church in 201
Littleton and Chatham Historical Society


See also

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Littleton and Chatham, Iowa
{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Iowa Unincorporated communities in Buchanan County, Iowa 1855 establishments in Iowa Populated places established in 1855