Whitten, Iowa
City · Population 98 · #827 in Iowa
About Whitten
Whitten, IA is a tiny community located in central Iowa, home to 98 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Whitten holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 196 residents per square mile.
📰 Whitten News Today
- John D Goodman Obituary Jun 9, 2026 Mitchell Family Funeral Home · Jun 9
- Rick Richard Whitten Obituary (2026) - Ogden, IA - Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home - Boone Legacy obituary · Apr 28
- EMT sues UnityPoint, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation iowacapitaldispatch.com · May 19
- Christine Whitten Obituary | June 11, 2026 Hartford Courant · Jun 20
- Christeven Neil Schwarck Obituary Feb 18, 2026 Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory · Feb 18
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What Makes Whitten Unique
- The only place in America named Whitten — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 98 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)98
Rank in state#827 of 940
Land area0.5 sq mi
Density196/sq mi
Coordinates42.2644, -93.0106